Dorothy M. Anderson

Dorothy M. Anderson, 90, of Tel Hai Retirement Community, formerly of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of James W. Anderson with whom she just celebrated 69 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Alice Crandell Wallace.

Dorothy was an area resident all her life. She was a member of the former Westwood Union Church where she taught Sunday school classes for 35 years and enjoyed being part of the Ladies Bible Study. More recently she attended the Pomeroy Central Baptist Church. Dorothy also enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading and traveling with her husband.

She is survived, in addition to her husband, by three daughters; Judy, wife of Gary Good of Cornwall, Joy, wife of Ben Witkowski of Coatesville and Jackie, wife of Bob Gillespie of Downingtown, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one half brother Roy M. Wallace of Aston, Ohio. She was preceded in death by three siblings; Ralph Wallace, William Wallace and Elaine Smith and two step sisters; Margaret Ross and Martha Albright.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 17, 2010 at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Pequea Presbyterian Cemetery. Relatives and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the funeral home from 10:00 am to the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Blind Assoc. 71 S. 1st Ave., Coatesville, PA 19320.