Marjorie Elizabeth ANDERSON

ANDERSON, Marjorie Elizabeth, 87 years of age, of Mechanicsville, passed through the door of life from natural causes Sunday, October 4, 2009 at home with family, friends and caregivers. Marjorie was born February 28, 1922 in Geneva, Alabama to parents, Jay B. and Hattie Ray Anderson. She completed public school in Alabama and entered the workforce until her marriage, at which time she chose to devote her life and time to her family. Mrs. Ryan was a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church and Eastern Star, until her husband's death. She continues as a member of Daughters of the King. Marjorie is survived by son, Michael S. Ryan; and daughter-in-law, Elke; three grandchildren, Michelle, Maria and Joseph; sister-in-law, Ruth; nieces, JoAnne, Kathy, Tina, Windy and Wilma; nephews, Glen, Walter and Jim; and friends in great number from all walks of daily life and church. She was predeceased by her spouse, Arnold B. Ryan, BTC, USN (Ret), who died November 23, 1992; and her brothers, Joseph and Kasper. Memorial services will be Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 3 p.m. at Church of the Creator, Mechanicsville, 7159 Mechanicsville Turnpike. Rev. Bill Burk officiant, with Rite I memorial. No visitation is arranged or reception by request as "...we should continue our day and our lives together." Marjorie will be interred beside her husband with family and immediate friends Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Crestlawn Cemetery, Gautier, Miss. Contact family members for more information. Memorial donations are requested in lieu of flowers to: Washington National Cathedral, Attn: The Very Reverend Samuel T. Lloyd III, Dept 0066, Washington D.C. 20073-0066, or the Smithsonian Institution, c/o Smithsonian Institution Contribution Receipt Center P.O. Box 9016, Pittsfield, Mass. 01202-9016, or the Salvation Army, c/o M. Daniel Proctor, 2 W. Grace St., Richmond, Va. 23220.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.