She Spoke to the Soul

With deepest sympathy, we share that our friend and mentor, Ann Fontaine passed away on April 18, 2018. We give thanksgiving for the legacy she leaves behind and for the lives she touched. Ann served as the Assistant Interim Rector at St. John's Church between 2001-2003.

We offer love and comfort to everyone that was inspired by her. Remember Ann with this beautiful tribute to her work from the Episcopal Cafe...she truly spoke to the soul.

Ann is pictured wearing one of her favorite liturgical garments, a beaded stole made for her while serving as the interim priest for the Shoshone Mission in Fort Washakie. The congregation thought she needed a stole with the Shoshone Rose (their tribal symbol). The beadwork was done by church historian Audrey Ward. Ann recently gifted the stole to the Rev. Roxanne Friday, the first Eastern Shoshone female priest.

Ann is praised by her friends in Wyoming for being a creative, inventive, out-of-the-box thinker. Outspoken and open about her thoughts, her feelings, and her tireless social justice focus, Ann was a person who never let unjust rules, leaders, or policies stand in her way. She was a fierce and loyal friend, an excellent leader, a mentor, a justice maker, a prophet and wise encourager.