Lois Anne Pflugh

Lois Anne Pflugh, 59, co-founder of Annapolitan Investment Group, died of cancer peacefully at her home in Annapolis on January 21, 2007. Born August 15, 1947 in Summit, New Jersey, Ms. Pflugh was raised in Chatham, NJ and graduated from Chatham High School in 1965. She then attended George Washington University where she was a triple-sport athlete, graduating in 1969 with a B.A. in History. She continued her graduate studies at University of Maryland in College Park. Ms. Pflugh was a beloved history teacher and coach at Queen Anne’s School in Upper Marlboro for several years. She entered the financial services field in 1984, first as a broker with Merrill Lynch and later with Legg Mason. In 1990, she helped to open the Annapolis office of A.G. Edwards where she went on to become Assistant Branch Manager. In fulfillment of her vision to provide quality financial services, she founded Annapolitan Investment Group, Inc. with partner and long-time friend, Kevin Brady, in 2004. As a senior financial advisor, she was able to realize her vision of offering comprehensive services, in particular for individuals during retirement or undergoing divorce proceedings. As a respected member in her field, she also taught at Anne Arundel Community College and the Women’s Institute. In 1994, she was the recipient of the Tribute to Women in Industry award (TWIN). Ms. Pflugh has been a member of the parish of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church where she was the inaugural Chair of the Endowment Committee for the church’s grant outreach program. She has also been a supporter of the Historic Annapolis Foundation, Maryland Therapeutic Riding and The Surratt Society. Her interests have included a passion for history, cooking, whale watching, snorkeling in St. Croix, tennis, basketball, football, lighthouses and LAMBs. She will be remembered by her many friends and family for her generosity, quick wit and sense of humor. Ms. Pflugh is predeceased by her mother, Charlotte Adele Hoyt Pflugh and her dearest friend, Barbara Miller Bauer. She is survived by her father, Albert Henry Pflugh, a resident of Ginger Cove in Annapolis, MD; her two sisters, Joanne P. Spencer of Overland Park, KS and Barbara P. Simpson of Chatham, NJ; and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by her longtime friends, the Reverend Mary Glasspool, Becki Sander, Ann Massey, and Marge Wooley. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 27th at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1601 Pleasant Plains Road, Annapolis, MD 21409. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, 4 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218. Arrangements made by Fellows, Helfenbein, Newnam Cremation and Funeral Care.