Virginia Anderson

Virginia Anderson
Virginia Maria (Thomas) Anderson, age 90, of Newcastle, WA, died on August 1, 2025 in Bellevue, WA. Affectionately known as "Gin" or "Grandma Gin," she was born April 2, 1935, and was adopted at birth by Thyra Maria (Lindh) and Durwood Virgil Thomas and was their only child. Raised in Burlington, WA, she graduated from Burlington-Edison High School, and attended Skagit Valley College. Virginia and her husband Bob met and eloped in 1955. Bob's work moved the family more than a dozen times around the United States. They lived in Wilton, CT, from 1974 to the mid 1980's, while Bob was with White & Case in New York City, and then moved to Newcastle, WA, where she lived for the rest of her life. Virginia will be remembered for her devotion to her family, for her wonderful sense of humor, and for her love of laughter, dogs, and a hot cup of coffee.
Predeceased by her husband Robert H. Anderson and sons Michael and John, Virginia is survived by her children Roxann Whitaker (Warren), Adrienne Smith (Jeff), Robert Anderson Jr. (Karen), and Sunny McClure, by her twelve grandchildren, and by nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 27, at 11 a.m., at Hawthorne Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 1825 E College Way, Mt. Vernon, WA followed by a graveside service at Saxon Cemetery, 1236 Bowman Rd., Acme, WA. Gifts in her memory may be made to girl scouts.org.