Beverly L. Anderson Obituary (1936

Beverly L. (Axon) Anderson, 72, a longtime resident of Westford, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Andrew G. Anderson Sr. who survives her and to whom she was married to for 48 years. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Lowell, the daughter of the late George and Gladys (Putnam) Axon. Prior to her retirement Mrs. Anderson was a teacher for over 30 years. She began her career in Chelmsford and spent the majority of her teaching years in Westford. She loved her years of teaching 3rd grade at Frost School and 6th grade Reading at Abbot and Blanchard Middle Schools. After her retirement in 2001, she became active in REAM (Retired Educators Association of Massachusetts), serving as Vice President and then President of Chapter 270. She was a member of the Central Congregational Church, Chelmsford. Beverly was a strong and passionate person. She enjoyed teaching, reading and her time with family and friends especially spending her summers at her camp on Sebec Lake, Maine. In addition to her loving husband she is survived by a son, Andrew G. Anderson Jr. and his wife Linda, a daughter, Sarah A. Fox and her husband John, four grandchildren, Patricia Fox, Corey Anderson, Katherine Anderson and Jacqueline Fox all of Westford. She was also survived by many relatives and close friends including "the Frosties". She was pre-deceased by a brother, Gordon Axon. Visiting hours will be held on Friday afternoon from 3 to 8pm at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Central Congregational Church, 1 Worthen St., Chelmsford. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, Westford. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Mrs. Anderson's name to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research, 5005 LBJ FWY Ste. 250, Dallas, TX 75244 or to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10006.