Carol Anderton

Carol Anderton obituary, Springfield, MA

Carol Anderton

Carol Anderton Obituary

Visit the Forastiere Smith Funeral Home & Cremation - East Longmeadow website to view the full obituary.
Carol Anderton, 81, of West Springfield, passed away on October 3, 2025. Born in Ludlow, MA, she was the beloved daughter of the late John Anderton and the late Mary (Roche) Anderton. Carol was also predeceased by her brother Robert F. Anderton.

Carol is survived by her sister Judith Groves.

Carol had worked for M.I.T.in Boston as a Administrative Assistant, and Avon Products in New York City as a copy editor, and then she retired from Aetna Insurance in Hartford, CT as an executive secretary.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Saint Michael Cemetery, 1601 State Street, Springfield at 10:00AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Carol's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Funeral services for Carol have been entrusted to Forastiere Smith Funeral & Cremation, 220 North Main Street, East Longmeadow.
Forastiere Smith Funeral Home & Cremation - East Longmeadow

220 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028

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