Annmarie Shirazi

Annmarie F. Shirazi was born February 21, 1948 in Trumbull, CT to Donald and Ruth (née Neary) Harvey. She was married to Ghulam “Jim” Shirazi for seventeen years and had two children. Annmarie attended Southern Connecticut State University before completing her doctorate in educational psychology at Oklahoma State University in 1975. She worked at Oklahoma City Community College from 1975 to 2004, retiring as the Dean of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness. Annmarie was committed to enhancing educational opportunities for all people. She was active in the Pilot International Club of Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma City Literacy Council. She was also devoted to comforting and serving people. She was very active in volunteering at her church, St. John the Baptist in Edmond, with Mercy Hospice services, and the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN) team of Oklahoma. Annmarie’s friends and family described her as compassionate and selfless, always putting the needs of others before her own. Anyone who met her can attest to this. She was a great lover of animals, especially giraffes, dolphins, and basset hounds. Annmarie was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sister Maryellen; daughter Saarah; son Sam; son-in-law James; stepson Shaan; grandsons Jamison and Jarrett; granddaughter Jenevieve; nieces Tracy and Dana; nephew Matthew; and cousin Julia Avery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Annmarie's name to: The Lustgarten Foundation, a research organization committed to developing early detection tests and treatments for pancreatic cancer. https://www.lustgarten.org/donate Visitation Thursday, June 25th, 2015 - 01:00 PM to 07:00 PM - Corbett Funeral & Cremation 807 W Wilshire Blvd - Oklahoma City, OK - 73116 Memorial Mass Friday, June 26th, 2015 - 03:00 PM - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 900 South Littler Avenue - Edmond, OK - 73034 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Annmarie Shirazi please visit our Sympathy Store.