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PostHeaderIcon ELVA MARIE ANDERSON of PELHAM, MASS, August 16, 1926 – May 19, 2015

Elva Marie Foerster Anderson, age 88, died of Alzheimer’s related causes on May 19, 2015, at her home in Pelham, Massachusetts.

 

Elva is survived by her children Gail Voshell of York, Maine; Noel Edward Anderson of Brookfield, Connecticut; Dulce Santos of Tolland, Connecticut; Gary Anderson of Lebanon, Pennsylvania; and Keith Anderson of North Billerica, Massachusetts. Elva was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Everett Anderson. Elva is also survived by 8 eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and one step-grandchild.  Her beloved dog, Kiki, also survives her.

 

Elva was born on August 16, 1926 in Springfield, Massachusetts to William and Dorothy Foerster.  She graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst School of Education, Class of ’48. She also received a Master’s degree in Music from Boston University, studying with renowned organist, George Faxon.

 

Elva was a very lively, active person who was passionate about music, sports, and the beautiful Maine coast.  She was a member of a hand bell choir and played piano and organ. She was a coach and teacher for the Skating Club of Amherst where she was the founder and director of the precision skating team ‘The Valley Ice Chipettes’.  She also taught ice dancing to people of all ages.  She played tennis and golf.  She especially enjoyed summering in their home in Ogunquit, Maine.

 

Elva was passionate about, and an active supporter of, the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.  Elva and her husband Edward moved back to the Amherst area for their retirement years.  She was champion for the Food Science Department, cheered on the Basketball, Football, Ice Hockey, and Tennis teams.   Watching the Minutemen Marching Band perform brought her joy.

 

Elva was also President of the Pelham Historical Society.  She was commended as one of Massachusetts’ Unsung Heroines in 2008. 

 

No funeral service will be scheduled per her wishes.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund (http://curealz.org/in-memory/elva-anderson) or to the Cooley Dickinson Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice organization (http://www.vnaandhospice.org/vna/ways-to-help-vna.aspx). 

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