Edith M. Anderson

Mrs. Edith May (Hinkell) Anderson, 88, of Pittsfield, a former longtime resident of Clarksburg, died on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at her home with her daughters by her side. She was born in North Adams on February 26, 1923, daughter of the late Edmond M. and Edith M. (Chilson) Hinkell. She attended schools in North Adams and graduated from Drury High School. She then attended the former North Adams Normal School. Edith had moved to Chicago with her parents for a short while and returned to the North Adams and Clarksburg area where she lived until one year ago when she moved to Pittsfield. Mrs. Anderson was primarily a homemaker, but worked on and off for the former Lilly's Music house, North Adams. She and her husband also owned and operated the former Schell Memorials in North Adams until they both retired. She was a very active, longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of North Adams, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and Sunday School Superintendent for a number of years. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Friendly Circle, where she held various offices and had been named Woman of the Year. She was also a member of the Pastoral Relations Committee, the Memorial Committee, as well as serving in many other capacities during her many years of service to the church. Edith was a loving wife and mother and her family was a very important part of her life. She loved music, playing golf and enjoyed caring for her grandchildren whenever she could. She also collected Teddy Bears, having traveled to many conventions around the country. Her husband, W. Herbert Anderson, whom she married on September 26, 1942, died on August 26, 1988. She is survived by; 3 Daughters - Karen Chesbro and her husband Howard of Clarksburg, Deborah Harrigan and her husband Richard of Lunenburg, MA, and Candace Lusa of Hancock; 2 Grandchildren - Lisa Puppolo and her husband Gary of Adams and Brian Chesbro and his wife Denise of Clarksburg; 3 Great Grandchildren whom she adored, Kali and Madison Puppolo of Adams and Benjamin Chesbro of Clarksburg, whose presence always brought a smile to her face. She was predeceased by her only brother, Edmond M. Hinkell, Jr. The funeral will be on Saturday, October 29, at 1:00PM in the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams. Burial will be at a later date at the convienence of the family. There are no calling hours. The family requests the omission of flowers, and suggests memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Clarksburg Fire Company through the funeral home.

Edith M. Anderson

February 26, 1923 - October 27, 2011