Dorothy
Dorothy L. (Geary) Anderson
d. April 29, 2012
Bolton, MA
Dorothy L. (Geary) Anderson, 73, a long time resident of Bolton, died on Sunday, April 29th at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Anderson Sr. for 45 years who died in 2002.
Dorothy was born in Leominster and raised in Bolton, daughter of the late James and Mary (Noreau) Geary. She attended local schools and was a 1957 graduate of Hudson High School. Dorothy spent many years as a moderator with RFK of Lancaster, a youth program. She also spent several years working for the International Golf Course in Bolton and the Residence Inn in Marlboro. Dorothy was an avid Red Sox fan, NASCAR fan and enjoyed the television shows, American Idol, Amazing Race and Survivor series.
Dorothy cherished the times she spent with her family and looked forward to the times she shared with her friends, especially at the Peppermill Restaurant in Clinton. She enjoyed reading her favorite books in her spare time.
Dorothy is survived by her four children, Edward Anderson Jr. and his wife Nancy of Berlin, Dorothy McNamara and her husband Bill of Bolton, Douglas Anderson of Gardner and Donna Doyon of Biddeford, ME. She is also survived by her three sisters, Mary Aveni and her husband Don of Leominster, Anna Duffy of Berlin, Patricia Anderson and her husband Glen of Del Rio, TX; 9 grandchildren, April, Karen, Sarah, Christina, Bonny, Tim, Jackie, Kimberly and Beth: 3 great grandchildren, Cameron, Anthony and Ryan and many nieces and nephews. She was the grandmother of the late Sean Doyon; sister of the late James Geary of Bolton and step-daughter of the late Helen Reynolds-Geary.
Family and friends may attend calling hours on Saturday, May 5th from 10:00 to 12:00 noon at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749 followed by funeral service on Saturday, May 5th at 12:00 noon in the funeral home. Burial will follow in South Cemetery, Bolton, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Dorothy may be made to: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
Dorothy L. (Geary) Anderson, 73, a long time resident of Bolton, died on Sunday, April 29th at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Anderson Sr. for 45 years who died in 2002.
Dorothy was born in Leominster and raised in Bolton, daughter of the late James and Mary (Noreau) Geary. She attended local schools and was a 1957 graduate of Hudson High School. Dorothy spent many years as a moderator with RFK of Lancaster, a youth program. She also spent several years working for the International Golf Course in Bolton and the Residence Inn in Marlboro. Dorothy was an avid Red Sox fan, NASCAR fan and enjoyed the television shows, American Idol, Amazing Race and Survivor series.
Dorothy cherished the times she spent with her family and looked forward to the times she shared with her friends, especially at the Peppermill Restaurant in Clinton. She enjoyed reading her favorite books in her spare time.
Dorothy is survived by her four children, Edward Anderson Jr. and his wife Nancy of Berlin, Dorothy McNamara and her husband Bill of Bolton, Douglas Anderson of Gardner and Donna Doyon of Biddeford, ME. She is also survived by her three sisters, Mary Aveni and her husband Don of Leominster, Anna Duffy of Berlin, Patricia Anderson and her husband Glen of Del Rio, TX; 9 grandchildren, April, Karen, Sarah, Christina, Bonny, Tim, Jackie, Kimberly and Beth: 3 great grandchildren, Cameron, Anthony and Ryan and many nieces and nephews. She was the grandmother of the late Sean Doyon; sister of the late James Geary of Bolton and step-daughter of the late Helen Reynolds-Geary.
Family and friends may attend calling hours on Saturday, May 5th from 10:00 to 12:00 noon at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749 followed by funeral service on Saturday, May 5th at 12:00 noon in the funeral home. Burial will follow in South Cemetery, Bolton, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Dorothy may be made to: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
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