Memorial Service for Jean Anderson

Jean Sanders Anderson of Farmington and West Hartford, CT and Waitsfield, VT, passed away on June 3, 2024 at UCONN – John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington, CT. She was 94. Family and friends were at her side during her final hours. Jean was born in Newport, VT on the Canadian border. She was a proud Vermonter–appreciating the mountains, farmland and seasons of her home state. Jean’s family moved to East Hartford, CT during the Great Depression. After graduating from East Hartford High School, Jean began her career with Aetna Life and Casualty in Hartford. She was an enthusiastic member of the Mountain Laurel Ski Club and was a dedicated traveler – touring Europe 3 times before the age of 30 and just after the conclusion of WWII. While working at the Aetna she became the manager of Paul O. Anderson, and 5 years later they were married. They made their home in Bristol, CT until moving to Farmington in 1971. Jean devoted her post-career life to lovingly nurturing her family, supporting her church, enjoying the company of friends and planning fun adventures. As a volunteer for Services for the Elderly in Farmington, Jean coordinated medical rides for Farmington residents for many years. She excelled in the needle arts, made delicious desserts and was an avid sports fan. She enjoyed theater and music and was her husband’s most ardent supporter at his many musical events. Jean is predeceased by her parents Hazel Griffin Sanders and Robert Rogers Sanders, her sister Patricia Reid and her brother Eldon Sanders. Jean is survived by her husband of nearly 66 years, Paul O. Anderson of Farmington and West Hartford, CT, and Waitsfield, VT, her daughter Sally Anderson of Stamford, CT and grandchildren Emily and Spencer Lambdin, and her son David Anderson, and his wife Karen of Westborough, MA and grandchildren Sara and Eric Anderson, as well as many nieces and nephews.