Joan Ann Anderson

Passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2010. Joan (Joni) was born and raised in Oakdale, CA. She graduated from Oakdale High School, attended Modesto Junior College and graduated from California State University in Chico. She and her family lived in Santa Rosa, CA for many years before moving to Auburn, CA, where she was an active member of the community. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She had many friends and will be missed by all. Joan is survived by her husband of forty-five years, Gary W. Anderson. She leaves behind her daughter Susan McFarland, her son-in-law Jon, her grandchildren, Zachary, Nicholas and Sharon; her sister Linda, her brother Bill Jr.; her stepmother Shirley; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her daughter Cynthia Fox, her mother Joan Ellen (Joellen), her father William Sr., and many Harp, Parsons and Watson family members. A celebration of Joan's life is scheduled for Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. The memorial service and a reception will be at Pioneer United Methodist Church in Auburn, CA. It is at Joan's request that in lieu of flowers, she is remembered by charitable contributions to the Auburn Education Foundation, c/o In Memory of Joan A. Anderson, P.O. Box 6313, Auburn, CA 95604.