Nancy J. Anderson

Nancy J. Anderson

Nancy Anderson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 17, 2011.
Malden - Mrs. Nancy J. (Tyler) Anderson, age 71, died Wednesday, August 17 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. She was the wife of the late Ronald B. Anderson. Born and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Jordan) Tyler. Nancy moved to Malden in 1968. During her working career Mrs. Anderson was employed by the American Heart Association as a fund raiser, she worked as a program specialist for the Patriot Trail Girl Scout Council of Boston. She also enjoyed being a member of the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her daughters; Lynne Sport of Laurel, MD, Laura Sport of Seattle, WA, Lisa Sport of Framingham, MA and Leah Procito of Saugus, MA. Mrs. Anderson was the sister of Marjorie Thompson of Lynn and Eleanor Busby of Malden. She is also survived by 1 grandchild; Isabella Procito. Services at the request of the family are private.

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