1926
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2014
Jean M. Anderson
June 15, 1926 — June 3, 2014
HOWELL, MI
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Jean M. Anderson, age 87 of Davison Township, formerly of Howell, passed
away Tuesday, June 3, 2014. She was born June 15, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of George C. and Margaret G. (Kreglow) McCarten.
Beloved wife of the late Ralph Selby Anderson (6/20/2005) whom she had married in 1946. Dear mother of Margaret (Hugh) Smith of Arizona, Eric (Janet) Anderson of Stevensville, MI, Christina (Ray) MacLean of Davison and Jill (Kim) Calhoun of Grosse Ile, MI; loving grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 12; sister of Cecily Jones of White Haven, PA. She was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Freeman.
Jean attended Boundbrook High School in New Jersey, Swathmore College and Michigan State University, obtaining her Bachelor's Degree in 1969 and her Master's Degree in 1974. She taught special education for Brighton Schools from 1969 until retirement in 1988. She was a Girl Scout Troup leader; member of Ashley's Friends and Friends of the Library in Howell. She loved birding, motorhome traveling throughout the United States with her husband, Ralph of 59 years; visiting family and friends and spending time in their summer home in New Hampshire. Jean was an avid MSU fan and attended the 1987 Rose Bowl. She resided with her daughter, Christina and son-in-law, Ray at the time of her death.
Visitation Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. with funeral services Saturday, June 7, 2014 (Visitation one hour prior to service) at 1:30 p.m. at MacDonald's Funeral Home, Howell (517-546-2800), Reverend Chris Glantz, officiating. Interment will take place in Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, New Hampshire on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 2:00 PM. Wendy MacDonald, Life Cycle Celebrant of Randolph, NH, will officiate.
Memorial contributions are suggested to University Advancement, Michigan State Alumni Association, Spartan Way, 535 Chestnut Road, Room 300, East Lansing, MI 48824 or the Golf for a Cure, 8070 O'Hara Drive, Davison, MI48423.
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Jean M. Anderson, age 87 of Davison Township, formerly of Howell, passed
away Tuesday, June 3, 2014. She was born June 15, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of George C. and Margaret G. (Kreglow) McCarten.
Beloved wife of the late Ralph Selby Anderson (6/20/2005) whom she had married in 1946. Dear mother of Margaret (Hugh) Smith of Arizona, Eric (Janet) Anderson of Stevensville, MI, Christina (Ray) MacLean of Davison and Jill (Kim) Calhoun of Grosse Ile, MI; loving grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 12; sister of Cecily Jones of White Haven, PA. She was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Freeman.
Jean attended Boundbrook High School in New Jersey, Swathmore College and Michigan State University, obtaining her Bachelor's Degree in 1969 and her Master's Degree in 1974. She taught special education for Brighton Schools from 1969 until retirement in 1988. She was a Girl Scout Troup leader; member of Ashley's Friends and Friends of the Library in Howell. She loved birding, motorhome traveling throughout the United States with her husband, Ralph of 59 years; visiting family and friends and spending time in their summer home in New Hampshire. Jean was an avid MSU fan and attended the 1987 Rose Bowl. She resided with her daughter, Christina and son-in-law, Ray at the time of her death.
Visitation Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. with funeral services Saturday, June 7, 2014 (Visitation one hour prior to service) at 1:30 p.m. at MacDonald's Funeral Home, Howell (517-546-2800), Reverend Chris Glantz, officiating. Interment will take place in Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, New Hampshire on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 2:00 PM. Wendy MacDonald, Life Cycle Celebrant of Randolph, NH, will officiate.
Memorial contributions are suggested to University Advancement, Michigan State Alumni Association, Spartan Way, 535 Chestnut Road, Room 300, East Lansing, MI 48824 or the Golf for a Cure, 8070 O'Hara Drive, Davison, MI48423.
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