Marjorie C. Anderson

Marjorie Ellsworth Anderson of Park Lane, Contoocook, N.H. died February 15, 2015:

Born in Lowell, MA, on July 18, 1923, she was the daughter of John Davenport Chandler and Dorothy Slocum Chandler.

She has a daughter Dorothy Chandler Hoppe of Buffalo, MN. and a granddaughter Amy Hoppe of Pine City , MN. She had a sister Barbara Pullman and a brother Robert Gregory Chandler, who died in 1996 and 1998 respectfully.

She lived in Hopkinton, NH for 25 years, then moved to Rye, N.H. and from there to Rockledge, Florida.

She was active in the Woman's Marine Association and was area director in area 1 for two terms, which consists of the New England states and New York. She joined the Florida Chapter and became area 3 director for 2 terms, which included Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

She was discharged from the Marines on January 15, 1946. She worked at the NH Highway Department and later as dispatcher for NH State Police for a number of years. She belonged to the N.H. Antiquarian Society, The Marine Corp Association, The Golden Group and was a member of the American Legion #81, in Contoocook for over 35 years.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be held on Thursday, April 23, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Bennett Funeral Home, 209 N. Main Street, in Concord. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 24, 11:00 AM at the First Congregational Church, 1548 Hopkinton Road, in Hopkinton. Interment will take place at Fairview Cemetery, Westford, MA.

It has been suggested that those who wish may make memorial gifts to The Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 75817, Topeka, KS 66675 or to Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, or to The Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 2051, Dover, NH 03820, in memory of Mrs. Anderson.