Obituary of Patricia K. Anderson

Patricia K. Anderson, 67, of Eastford, died Monday after a brief illness at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, MA. She was the beloved wife of Arvid Anderson, they were married November 3, 1962. She was born December 28, 1940 in Putnam, daughter of the late Otto and Dorothy (Ahern) King. She had made her home in Eastford all her life. For over thirty years she operated, with her husband, King Trucking Company in Eastford. She served on the Republican Town Committee and as a Justice of the Peace. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She always had time for her grandchildren, her greatest love. She enjoyed cleaning and caring for her home. In addition to her husband Arvid, she leaves her children: Douglas L. Anderson and his wife Cynthia of Eastford; Erin Gaudreau and her husband Scott of Brooklyn; Otto Anderson and his wife Rebecca of Woodstock, grandchildren Michael Anderson; Alyssa Anderson; Jessica Benoit; Cody Benoit; Kayla Gaudreau; Matthew Gaudreau; Chase Anderson and Parker Anderson. She was predeceased by a brother Otto F. King. Calling hours Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam. A Funeral Mass will be Friday at 11:00 AM at ST Philip of the Apostle Church, 64 Pompey Road (Route 44), Ashford. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Pomfret - Eastford Little League, PO Box 417, Pomfret Center, CT 06259. To share a memory "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com