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Margret Andersen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 4, 2009.

ANDOVER — Margret (Booth) Andersen, previously of Westfield and Falmouth, passed into God's hands on Aug. 29, 2009, in Andover.

She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband, Robert of 64 years, who has made the four-mile round trip to visit and comfort her every day for the last three years. She also leaves behind her son, Laurits of Westfield; daughter, Carolyn of West Lafayette, Ind.; son, Christian of Andover; daughter, Sandra of Woodbridge, N.J.; and son, Niels of Minneapolis, Minn.

Meg (to her friends), and Mrs. A (to her students), was a Reagan Presidential Award winner for excellence in chemistry, a tutor of calculus after her retirement, and director of numerous high school musical productions.

Her husband, five children, 15 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren mourn her passing after succumbing to Alzheimer's disease, but praise and thank God for her life, her work, her teaching, nurturing and guidance.

A memorial service to be held at First Congregational Church, 68 Main St., in Falmouth on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 1 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (www.alzfdn.org).

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September 16, 2009

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September 5, 2009

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September 4, 2009

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Jim Gusek, WHS '69

September 16, 2009

Hearing about Mrs. A's passing is sad news indeed. She was probably the most influential teacher I had at WHS; she & Mr. A were our co-class advisors (Class of 1969). I use the “factor label” method of calculating chemical quantities that she taught me and others almost on a daily basis; the two years of chemistry I had with her were the solid foundation for what I’ve been doing for the past 20 years in mine water pollution remediation. I will be forever grateful to her.

My sincere sympathies to the entire family.

Rhonda Stevens-Mojkowski

September 5, 2009

Mr. Andersen, Larry, Chris, Sandy, and Niels: I have many wonderful memories of your Mom. She had a beautiful laugh and warm heart. I am so very sorry.

Nancy Cheevers

September 4, 2009

Dear Laurits, Christian, Niels, Carolyn, and Sandy,
You may not remember me, Nancy Cheevers, but I am a huge Mrs. A fan. Presently I am the reading specialist in Northampton MA and am a college professor for Fitchburg State College. I wish so much that I could attend the funeral services tomorrow, but have my own family/professional responsibilities to attend.

The single most influential teacher in my life was your mother. She recognized me as an intelligent, capable, woman who could accomplish great things. As these were not the messages I received from home, she was the most influential woman in my life as a young person. She is the single reason I originally became a classroom teacher, the reason why I studied music and became a professor. She was my role model and inspired me to attend college, continue to graduate school, and to seek a professional teaching license.

When I was in my freshman year in college I wrote an entire essay to laud her teaching talents and have continued to think of her often. I believe I sent her a copy of the essay over 20 years ago!

I am said to hear of her passing, but know that she lived a life with purpose and was a great mentor for many of my classmates as well. Diane Sitler and I spent many after school hours by her side as chemistry students and as musical enthusiasts. In addition to understanding significant figures, she got us both on stage, singing, dancing, and creating. Little did we know that we were also gaining lifelong confidence for speaking up in the world and a lifelong love of musicals at the same time.

I am grateful to have known your mother, to have been her student, and to have had such a remarkable woman as a role model.

Sincerely,
Nancy A. Cheevers, Ed. D.
Leeds, MA 01053

Mark Van Heynigen

September 4, 2009

I am so sorry to see this news. Mrs. Andersen was my Chemistry teacher over 35 years ago at Westfield High School. I remember her as an excellent and demanding teacher. I'm a teacher now, so I know how effective she was.

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Georgia Keefe

September 4, 2009

Rob,Laurits,Carolyn,Chris, Sandy, and Niels: I am so sorry to learn that your dear Mother is gone. Please know that she has been in my prayers daily since I visited her last year. I think that my prayers were answered. I am sure that she was welcomed into heaven by "76 Trombones" and that she is right now directing the angel choir with a rousing chorus of "Climb Every Mountain".
I wish I could be with you at this time, but we are leaving tomorrow for a family reunion in the Berkshires.
I send my love to you all and hope that I will be able to express my condolences in person at a later date. Sincerely, Georgia Keefe

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