She was born September 18, 1922 the daughter of Fred and Olive (Heathcote) Booth of Lancashire, England. She lived through the German “blitz” and married her beloved husband Frank Anders on December 26, 1942. They were together for 62 years until his death in 2005. In 1951 she emigrated with her children to the U.S.A.
She was a devoted wife and mother. After raising her family she went to work for the American Optical Company in Southbridge. from which she retired in 1981. Always a hard worker she soon gave up the retired lifestyle and went to work at the American Motor Lodge in Sturbridge where she worked for another 22 years.
Bee and Frank enjoyed family camping and could often be found at the sea shore or in the mountains of Pennsylvania in their “mini home”. They traveled across the United States to the Pacific coast of Mexico on one adventure. They also loved trips to England to visit with friends and relatives there. Bee was a member of St. Anne’s Parish and was often found doing knitting projects for the church bazaar.
She is survived by her children Adrian J. Anders of Falmouth, Neil R. Anders of Petersham, and Lynne B. Pingeton and her husband Charles of Woodstock, CT; 6 grandchildren, Miles, Morgan and Tristan Anders of Falmouth, Heather Rivera and her husband Edwin also of Falmouth and Scott and Sarah Pingeton of Woodstock, CT; one great-grandchild Logan A. Rivera of Falmouth; two nieces in the United States, Joyce Tsouros and Jeanne DeLong; two sisters-in-law Marie Snellgrove and Freda Dwyer in England; many nieces and nephews in that country; and many dear friends that will truly miss her.
Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her sister Ethel and her infant daughter Kaye Elizabeth.
She was a devoted wife and mother. After raising her family she went to work for the American Optical Company in Southbridge. from which she retired in 1981. Always a hard worker she soon gave up the retired lifestyle and went to work at the American Motor Lodge in Sturbridge where she worked for another 22 years.
Bee and Frank enjoyed family camping and could often be found at the sea shore or in the mountains of Pennsylvania in their “mini home”. They traveled across the United States to the Pacific coast of Mexico on one adventure. They also loved trips to England to visit with friends and relatives there. Bee was a member of St. Anne’s Parish and was often found doing knitting projects for the church bazaar.
She is survived by her children Adrian J. Anders of Falmouth, Neil R. Anders of Petersham, and Lynne B. Pingeton and her husband Charles of Woodstock, CT; 6 grandchildren, Miles, Morgan and Tristan Anders of Falmouth, Heather Rivera and her husband Edwin also of Falmouth and Scott and Sarah Pingeton of Woodstock, CT; one great-grandchild Logan A. Rivera of Falmouth; two nieces in the United States, Joyce Tsouros and Jeanne DeLong; two sisters-in-law Marie Snellgrove and Freda Dwyer in England; many nieces and nephews in that country; and many dear friends that will truly miss her.
Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her sister Ethel and her infant daughter Kaye Elizabeth.
She was born September 18, 1922 the daughter of Fred and Olive (Heathcote) Booth of Lancashire, England. She lived through the German “blitz” and married her beloved husband Frank Anders on December 26, 1942. They were together for 62 years until his death in 2005. In 1951 she emigrated with her children to the U.S.A.
She was a devoted wife and mother. After raising her family she went to work for the American Optical Company in Southbridge. from which she retired in 1981. Always a hard worker she soon gave up the retired lifestyle and went to work at the American Motor Lodge in Sturbridge where she worked for another 22 years.
Bee and Frank enjoyed family camping and could often be found at the sea shore or in the mountains of Pennsylvania in their “mini home”. They traveled across the United States to the Pacific coast of Mexico on one adventure. They also loved trips to England to visit with friends and relatives there. Bee was a member of St. Anne’s Parish and was often found doing knitting projects for the church bazaar.
She is survived by her children Adrian J. Anders of Falmouth, Neil R. Anders of Petersham, and Lynne B. Pingeton and her husband Charles of Woodstock, CT; 6 grandchildren, Miles, Morgan and Tristan Anders of Falmouth, Heather Rivera and her husband Edwin also of Falmouth and Scott and Sarah Pingeton of Woodstock, CT; one great-grandchild Logan A. Rivera of Falmouth; two nieces in the United States, Joyce Tsouros and Jeanne DeLong; two sisters-in-law Marie Snellgrove and Freda Dwyer in England; many nieces and nephews in that country; and many dear friends that will truly miss her.
Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her sister Ethel and her infant daughter Kaye Elizabeth.
She was a devoted wife and mother. After raising her family she went to work for the American Optical Company in Southbridge. from which she retired in 1981. Always a hard worker she soon gave up the retired lifestyle and went to work at the American Motor Lodge in Sturbridge where she worked for another 22 years.
Bee and Frank enjoyed family camping and could often be found at the sea shore or in the mountains of Pennsylvania in their “mini home”. They traveled across the United States to the Pacific coast of Mexico on one adventure. They also loved trips to England to visit with friends and relatives there. Bee was a member of St. Anne’s Parish and was often found doing knitting projects for the church bazaar.
She is survived by her children Adrian J. Anders of Falmouth, Neil R. Anders of Petersham, and Lynne B. Pingeton and her husband Charles of Woodstock, CT; 6 grandchildren, Miles, Morgan and Tristan Anders of Falmouth, Heather Rivera and her husband Edwin also of Falmouth and Scott and Sarah Pingeton of Woodstock, CT; one great-grandchild Logan A. Rivera of Falmouth; two nieces in the United States, Joyce Tsouros and Jeanne DeLong; two sisters-in-law Marie Snellgrove and Freda Dwyer in England; many nieces and nephews in that country; and many dear friends that will truly miss her.
Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her sister Ethel and her infant daughter Kaye Elizabeth.
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