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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 395 Valley Rd., Wayne, on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM.
Eileen P. Anderson, age 79, of Montville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.
Born in a one-room log cabin in Vermillion Dam, MN, she was raised there on a small farm and attended a one room school that didn’t have electricity until she was eleven years old. Eileen was one of a total of twelve students spread out over eight grades that attended that school. As a little girl she enjoyed going with her father, Axel, to the logging camp where she would have pancakes with all the lumberjacks.
Eileen met her husband-to-be, Stuart Anderson, in 1962 at a coffee social after a church service in Chicago. They fell in love and married a year later and remained in Chicago for three years, later moving to Brooklyn, NY where she worked for the New York City Department of Air Pollution Control. After three years in Brooklyn, Eileen and Stuart moved once more, this time to Montville, NJ where they have remained since 1969. They enjoyed a loving marriage that spanned 52 years in which they cherished many great memories.
Primarily a stay-at-home mom while her two sons Erik and Kirk and her daughter Lisa were growing up, Eileen’s primary focus was caring for her family and maintaining a loving home for the children and her husband Stuart who worked long days in NYC. She was actively involved in her growing children’s lives volunteering as a grade school mom, serving as a volunteer in the school’s library, and in the Montville Little League. She did all this while also working for Rich’s Curtains in Parsippany. Of course, this was part-time work so she could insure being present when her kids returned from a day at school. She enjoyed that work as a seamstress, especially getting involved in the creative and custom design work. Her skills were so great that she once was asked to make the background tapestry for famous singer Erykah Badu for a performance at Radio City Music Hall.
Eileen was very dedicated to her faith and, as a member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church of Wayne for the past 45 years, she served actively on the Altar Guild, as a singer in the church choir, and treasurer of various women’s organizations.
Upon retirement, Eileen and Stuart greatly enjoyed seeing the world including extensive travel throughout the United States as well as abroad to countries including: Russia, France, Germany, England, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Croatia, Serbia, the Baltic States, Spain Portugal, Peru, Uruguay, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, multiple Caribbean Islands, and many others. She loved having her family gathered and spending quality time with her two grandsons, Justin and Jacob. Always happy in the kitchen, she loved to cook and bake, especially during the Christmas holidays so it’s was no wonder that her Christmas bread was usually gone before the first present was open.
In addition to her beloved husband Stuart, Eileen is survived by two sons: Erik and wife Sharon Anderson of Stanhope, Kirk and wife Sandra Anderson of Big Lake, MN; one daughter: Lisa Anderson of Montville; two grandsons: Justin and Jacob; three siblings: Elva Williams, John and wife Mary Arvila, and Arvid and wife Greta Arvila; one sister-in-law: Maryanne Arvila; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by two brothers: Ray Arvila and Leslie Arvila; and one sister-in-law: Arlis Arvila.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Eileen’s name are asked to consider either the St. Timothy Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 395 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ, or Eva’s Village, 393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501 (evasvillage.org).
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 395 Valley Rd., Wayne, on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 395 Valley Rd., Wayne, on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM.
Eileen P. Anderson, age 79, of Montville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.
Born in a one-room log cabin in Vermillion Dam, MN, she was raised there on a small farm and attended a one room school that didn’t have electricity until she was eleven years old. Eileen was one of a total of twelve students spread out over eight grades that attended that school. As a little girl she enjoyed going with her father, Axel, to the logging camp where she would have pancakes with all the lumberjacks.
Eileen met her husband-to-be, Stuart Anderson, in 1962 at a coffee social after a church service in Chicago. They fell in love and married a year later and remained in Chicago for three years, later moving to Brooklyn, NY where she worked for the New York City Department of Air Pollution Control. After three years in Brooklyn, Eileen and Stuart moved once more, this time to Montville, NJ where they have remained since 1969. They enjoyed a loving marriage that spanned 52 years in which they cherished many great memories.
Primarily a stay-at-home mom while her two sons Erik and Kirk and her daughter Lisa were growing up, Eileen’s primary focus was caring for her family and maintaining a loving home for the children and her husband Stuart who worked long days in NYC. She was actively involved in her growing children’s lives volunteering as a grade school mom, serving as a volunteer in the school’s library, and in the Montville Little League. She did all this while also working for Rich’s Curtains in Parsippany. Of course, this was part-time work so she could insure being present when her kids returned from a day at school. She enjoyed that work as a seamstress, especially getting involved in the creative and custom design work. Her skills were so great that she once was asked to make the background tapestry for famous singer Erykah Badu for a performance at Radio City Music Hall.
Eileen was very dedicated to her faith and, as a member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church of Wayne for the past 45 years, she served actively on the Altar Guild, as a singer in the church choir, and treasurer of various women’s organizations.
Upon retirement, Eileen and Stuart greatly enjoyed seeing the world including extensive travel throughout the United States as well as abroad to countries including: Russia, France, Germany, England, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Croatia, Serbia, the Baltic States, Spain Portugal, Peru, Uruguay, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, multiple Caribbean Islands, and many others. She loved having her family gathered and spending quality time with her two grandsons, Justin and Jacob. Always happy in the kitchen, she loved to cook and bake, especially during the Christmas holidays so it’s was no wonder that her Christmas bread was usually gone before the first present was open.
In addition to her beloved husband Stuart, Eileen is survived by two sons: Erik and wife Sharon Anderson of Stanhope, Kirk and wife Sandra Anderson of Big Lake, MN; one daughter: Lisa Anderson of Montville; two grandsons: Justin and Jacob; three siblings: Elva Williams, John and wife Mary Arvila, and Arvid and wife Greta Arvila; one sister-in-law: Maryanne Arvila; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by two brothers: Ray Arvila and Leslie Arvila; and one sister-in-law: Arlis Arvila.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Eileen’s name are asked to consider either the St. Timothy Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 395 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ, or Eva’s Village, 393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501 (evasvillage.org).
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