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Beverly Anderson Obituary
Beverly Flaherty Anderson passed away January 7, 2004, at Redwood Memorial Hospital at the age of 79.
She was born on May 23, 1924, in Eureka, the youngest of twelve children to Frederick and Inez Flaherty. She attended Eureka Schools until her junior year when she moved and then graduated from Long Beach High School.
In 1946, she married, Leland Merle Anderson and then lived on the family dairy and they raised four children. Leland died tragically in 1959 while on duty as a Ferndale Volunteer Fireman. Beverly never remarried and spent the rest of her life in Ferndale, raising her four children and then retiring from Citizens Utilities Company. She was very proud of her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were the center of her life.
She is survived by her sister, Pat Spini and husband Ben of Arcata; sister-in-law, Shirley Simontacchi of Fortuna; daughter, Joni Yorks and fiance Bill Anderson of Fortuna; daughter, Pamela Mauney and husband Dennis of Ferndale; son, Leland Merle Anderson II, of Eureka; daughter-in-law, Cherie Martinelli of Rio Dell; granddaughters, Sherri McCovey of Rohnert Park, Torie Anderson of Eureka; Chrissie Anderson, and Ashlee Primofiore of Rio Dell; grandsons, Patrick Mauney of Ferndale, Ryan Anderson and wife Sara of Blue Lake, and Jayce Anderson of Rio Dell; great-grandchildren, Brianna McCovey, and Zachary Anderson; and many nieces and nephews. She leaves behind many special friends.
Beverly is preceded in death by her husband, Leland, and son Jay Walter Anderson.
At her request, no formal services will be held. There will be a gathering in Ferndale on Saturday, January 10, 2004, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM for a celebration of her life. Everyone is invited to come and share memories.
Arrangements are under the direction of Goble’s Chapel, Fortuna.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Ferndale Museum, P.O. Box 431. Ferndale. CA 95536 or The Humboldt County Historical Society, 703-8th Street, Eureka, CA. 95501.
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Memories and Condolences
for Beverly Anderson
Art McDaniel
January 22, 2004
Things have looked pretty good in recent years, but you should be in an even better place now.
Erin Lincoln (Chance)
January 12, 2004
Dear sweet Pam and family,
I was so sad to read about your loss and want you to know my prayers and thoughts are with you.
Erin
Mary Miller
January 11, 2004
Sorry to hear of the passing of Bev. She and I had a lot of fun years working together at Citizens. My prayers are with the family.
Richard & Carol Gibson
January 11, 2004
So sorry to hear of your loss. I always enjoyed visiting with Bev. The memories of the years that my mom and Bev worked together will be treasured.
Evelyn Berry Allen
January 11, 2004
I was very sorry to hear of Beverly's passing. I haven't seen her in many years, but we shared some very memorable times in Eureka High. All of my sympathy goes to Pat and the rest of her family. My prayers are with you.
MARY JO RENNER
January 10, 2004
With love and sympathy.
Carl and Nancy Trotter
January 10, 2004
So sorry to hear of Bev's passing. What a great lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Our Love, Nancy and Carl
Frontier/Citizens Employees
January 9, 2004
We are saddened to hear of Bev’s passing.
Sure glad we had a chance to visit with Bev during the Christmas dinner.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
Mike Farrow
January 9, 2004
I am so glad to have known Bev and shared our good times at the office and with fellow employees at Christmas. God Bless Bev and her loved ones in their time of need.
Joyce Coppini
January 9, 2004
My sincere sympathy to all the family
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