Dorothy Edith Anderson

In Memory OfDorothy E. AndersonDorothy Edith Anderson, of Milford, died suddenly Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at her home in Milford at the age of 78 years 10 months and 17 days. Dorothy was born November 18, 1925, at Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire England to Ernest and Dorothy (Ashton) Chilvers, the oldest daughter of eight children. As a young girl, Dorothy attended night school during the war and later met and was united in marriage to Alvin Anderson on June 15, 1944 in Burton-on-Trent. During World War II, Alvin was sent to the Philippines and was discharged in 1945. Dorothy was sent over to the states on a ship with other war brides and took a train from New York and eventually was reunited with Alvin and together they resided in Milford where they have lived their entire married life. She was employed for a number of years at the Milford Tech School where she was a cook. Dorothy also did some cleaning at various businesses, including the ESU Unit #6, of Milford, retiring in 2002. In her retirement years, her greatest interest was meeting people and just visiting with them. She was very outgoing, very approachable, and always thinking of others. She had a wonderful sense of humor and always stated what was on her mind. Dorothy also enjoyed playing cards with her friends and family. Dorothy liked reading the local news every day and in her younger years she enjoyed knitting and other needle work. Dorothy was a member of the United Methodist Church of MilfordSurvivors include her husband, Alvin, sisters and brothers-in-law, Lily and Peter Hall, Eva Denham, Mary and Martin McHale, brothers, Albert and Rose Chilvers, Raymond and Shirley Chilvers, all of England, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Andrew Anderson, Fairmont, Harry Anderson, Milford, Charles and Beverly Anderson, Lincoln, Margaret Anderson, Gresham, OR, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Agnes Wyitt, a brother, Tom Chilvers sisters-in-law, Hilda Chilvers, Edith Jantzi, Hannah Allison, Mabel and Joy Hoge, Helen and Ann Anderson, and a brothers-in-law, Alfred Anderson, Roman Jantzi, Charles Allison and Derrick Wyitt.Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 8, 2004, at the Milford United Methodist Church, with Rev. James Miller officiating. Interment was in Blue Mound Cemetery, Milford. Memorials have been established and are directed in care of the family. Pallbearers were Jeff Filleman, Mike Flanigan, Scott Jantzi, Seth Reed, Billy Lane, and Charles Anderson. An honorary pallbearer was Jerry Jantzi. The Men's Quartet, consisting of Neil Wurst, Wes, Darrel & Kim Eberspacher and accompanied by Carol Eberspacher, together sang, "Victory In Jesus" and "My Father Watches Over Me". "How Great Thou Art", was sung by the congregation, accompanied by Donna Havener. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford was entrusted with the arrangements.