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She was the wife of the late John E. Anderson.
Frankie was born in Somerville. As a young girl, she summered in Camden, Maine. Frankie graduated from Westbrook Seminary in Portland, Maine, and Burdette Business College in Boston.
After she and John were married, they moved to Somerville to start a family. In 1954, Frankie and her family moved to Scituate. She was a member of St. Mary of the Nativity Church Ladies Sodality.
She was the proud daughter of Past Commander of The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co., Boston, the late Francis S. Cummings and Julia M. (Dunlop); devoted mother of John F. Anderson and his wife Linda of Hull, Susan Anderson-Lehane and her husband, Jim of East Sandwich, Heidi Anderson-Walsh and her husband, David of East Sandwich, Jane M. Henderson and her husband, Paul of Scituate, Gretchen M. Ross and her husband, Lonnie of Georgia; loving grandmother of John Silas, Julie, Jamie, Jenna, Chip, Meghan, Allison, Kellie, Lisa, Beth and Kathryn; and sister of the late Evelyn Murray and Scotty Cummings. She was also survived by 11 great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours are Saturday, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., at the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Road, Scituate, followed by a Mass of Christian burial in St. Mary of the Nativity Church, Scituate, at 11 a.m. Burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Scituate.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scituate Etrusco Association Inc., 1 Common St., Scituate, MA 02066.
Richard-Gaffey
Funeral Home
781-545-0196
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Tanya Donahue
July 1, 2008
Janie, Kelly and family,
We would like to send our deepest sympathy to all of you. Just know you now have an angle looking down on you!! Janie, you know we will all miss the phone calls from nana at Lil Munchkins!
All our love,
Tanya, Dave, Maggie & Claire
Debbie Fithian
June 30, 2008
Janie and family
We are so sorry for the loss of your Mom. We hope all your wonderful memories will make you smile at this sad time.
Luv ya,
Debbie,Todd,Andrew,Ryan and kelly
Mary Kay McLaughlin
June 30, 2008
Dear Janie, I am so sorry for your loss, you know I am here for you, anytime ! May the Angels surround you and your family at this time.
Joyce Otis
June 28, 2008
Your Mom was so loved .we at Plymouth crossing will miss her. my deepest sympathies
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Julianna Gratta
June 27, 2008
Janie,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Rich Brothers
June 27, 2008
Our most sincere sympathy and our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.
Rich And Ellen Brothers
The Staff of Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home
June 27, 2008
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Pauline Philie
June 26, 2008
Dear friends,
we are so saddened at the news of Frankie's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We will always cherish our wonderful years spent as neighbors to your parents on the Cape.
Pauline, Mark and Shelley Philie
Linda Cass
June 26, 2008
Janie,
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. Anytime you need to talk just call me. Hugs , Linda
Robbin Hooper
June 26, 2008
Johnny... I am so sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. My thoughts are with you and your family as you journey through this sad time. I know how much of an amazing presence she had in your life and she will be missed.
With deepest sympathy, Robbin
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