Elsie J. Andersen

Elsie J. Andersen, of Enfield, entered into eternal life at the age of 83, on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at her home, with her loving family by her side. Elsie was the beloved wife of the late Roger Andersen Sr. and daughter of the late David and Lena (Campbell) Trehey.

She was born on June 5, 1928, in Agawam, Mass., and had resided in Enfield for the past 60 years. Elsie was a 1950 graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and was an active volunteer in the recreation department of Parkway Pavilion Healthcare. She was a member of Holy Family Church and an avid Red Sox and UConn sports fan. She loved camping and traveling, but most of all her role of grandma and great-grandma to her 10 wonderful grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Elsie is survived by her four children, Barbara Hargraves and her husband, Bruce, of Enfield, David Andersen of Enfield, Roger Andersen Jr. and his wife, Jewel, of Longmeadow, and Timothy Andersen, and his wife, Kristina, of Joliet, Ill.; her 10 beloved grandchildren, Graig Hargraves, Emily Santaniello, and husband, Carmine, Tara Peterson, and husband, Jeffrey, Kevin Andersen, Bryan Andersen, Jason Andersen, Cory Andersen, Ethan Andersen, Ryan Andersen and Gavin Andersen; her great-granddaughter, Ava Elsie Santaniello, and great-grandson, Evan Raymond Santaniello. Also surviving are her brother, Alfred Trehey, and his wife, Jean, of Agawam, Mass.; a sister-in-law, Gladys Myhre of Randolph, Vt.; and a brother-in- law, Erwin Chapman of Agawam, Mass. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, Roger, and her parents, Elsie was also predeceased by her sister, Virginia Chapman.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Parkway Pavilion Healthcare and VITAS Innovative Hospice for the outstanding care they provided for Elsie.

Relatives and friends may gather with her family during calling hours on Sunday, May 13, 2012, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 14, 2012, with the procession forming at 9 a.m. to Holy Family Church, 23 Simon Road, Enfield, for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment will take place in St. Patrick King St. Cemetery, Enfield.

Memorial donations in her memory may be made to Parkway Resident Council Fund, 1157 Enfield St., Enfield, CT 06082.

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