Gladys Anderson
August 20, 1936 – August 8, 2023
Gladys “Gladdie” (Verna Edmunds) Anderson, (86) of Sun City Center, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.
Gladdie was born in New London, NH, on Aug. 20, 1936, to the late Edwin Frothingham Edmunds Sr. and Gladys Ethel Lyon Edmunds. She graduated from New London High School in 1954, where she was an accomplished vocalist, scholar and athlete. She was a star basketball player (guard) and enjoyed acting and singing in productions at the New London Summer Playhouse. She continued her education at Keene State Teachers College and Colby Junior College, where she graduated with a degree in Commercial Sciences in 1957. One of her first jobs was driving taxi for her family’s bus and taxi service, but her sharp mind, superior writing skills and blazing-fast typing speed soon led her to positions in clerical/administrative services.
In the summer of 1957 she embarked on an adventurous roadtrip with her sister, Catherine Edmunds, and some friends to explore the U.S. west. While visiting Colorado Springs, CO, she met and fell in love with Anders E. Anderson. They were married on Feb. 8, 1958, and together raised their four children, Stephen, Julie, Linda and Catherine.
Gladdie pursued a successful career utilizing her extraordinary writing and clerical skills in positions with the New York Times, Mutual of Omaha, Brown Boveri Compu-Guard and the PA Departments of Welfare and Labor (to name a few). This professional journey was shaped in part by Anders' career, which necessitated frequent relocations to states including Illinois, New York, Indiana, Virginia, Nebraska, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and North Carolina. Ever the supportive wife and loving mother, Gladdie's primary focus remained steadfast: to create a loving and nurturing home for her children. She and Andy settled in Sun City Center, Florida for retirement.
She attended Destiny Church in Ruskin, FL, and was a generous supporter of several missionary organizations. She enjoyed gardening and crafts of all kinds, especially ceramics and jewelry making. She had a sharp eye for antiques and enjoyed the “thrill of the hunt” for vintage finds at flea markets and yard sales. She and Anders also enjoyed many years of playing bridge.
She is survived by her husband, Anders, and their four children, Stephen (Colene) Anderson, Julie (David) Seifert, Linda (Kevin) Reidmiller and Catherine “Kate” (Bart) Moody; her grandchildren, Zachary (Marianna) Anderson, Annika (Jeff) Harms, Hannah Anderson, Alan (Stephanie) Seifert, James Seifert, SFC Christopher (Tisha) Reidmiller, Joshua Reidmiller, Kyle Reidmiller, Lauren Moody, Tyler Moody and LCpl. Adam Moody; four greatgrandchildren; her sisters, Eleanor Cragin and June (Al) Moore; and her brother, George Edmunds. She is predeceased by her parents; her sisters, Catherine Edmunds and Emily Edmunds Clark; and her brother, Edwin F. Edmunds Jr.
Interment is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2023, at Old Main Street Cemetery, New London, NH. A reception will follow at the First Baptist Church in New London, NH.
In lieu of flowers, gifts of remembrance can be made to Love A Child, Inc. at 12411 Commerce Lakes Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913, https://loveachild.com/.
To sign an online guestbook, please visit http://www.chadwickfuneralservice.com/.
Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Gladdie was born in New London, NH, on Aug. 20, 1936, to the late Edwin Frothingham Edmunds Sr. and Gladys Ethel Lyon Edmunds. She graduated from New London High School in 1954, where she was an accomplished vocalist, scholar and athlete. She was a star basketball player (guard) and enjoyed acting and singing in productions at the New London Summer Playhouse. She continued her education at Keene State Teachers College and Colby Junior College, where she graduated with a degree in Commercial Sciences in 1957. One of her first jobs was driving taxi for her family’s bus and taxi service, but her sharp mind, superior writing skills and blazing-fast typing speed soon led her to positions in clerical/administrative services.
In the summer of 1957 she embarked on an adventurous roadtrip with her sister, Catherine Edmunds, and some friends to explore the U.S. west. While visiting Colorado Springs, CO, she met and fell in love with Anders E. Anderson. They were married on Feb. 8, 1958, and together raised their four children, Stephen, Julie, Linda and Catherine.
Gladdie pursued a successful career utilizing her extraordinary writing and clerical skills in positions with the New York Times, Mutual of Omaha, Brown Boveri Compu-Guard and the PA Departments of Welfare and Labor (to name a few). This professional journey was shaped in part by Anders' career, which necessitated frequent relocations to states including Illinois, New York, Indiana, Virginia, Nebraska, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and North Carolina. Ever the supportive wife and loving mother, Gladdie's primary focus remained steadfast: to create a loving and nurturing home for her children. She and Andy settled in Sun City Center, Florida for retirement.
She attended Destiny Church in Ruskin, FL, and was a generous supporter of several missionary organizations. She enjoyed gardening and crafts of all kinds, especially ceramics and jewelry making. She had a sharp eye for antiques and enjoyed the “thrill of the hunt” for vintage finds at flea markets and yard sales. She and Anders also enjoyed many years of playing bridge.
She is survived by her husband, Anders, and their four children, Stephen (Colene) Anderson, Julie (David) Seifert, Linda (Kevin) Reidmiller and Catherine “Kate” (Bart) Moody; her grandchildren, Zachary (Marianna) Anderson, Annika (Jeff) Harms, Hannah Anderson, Alan (Stephanie) Seifert, James Seifert, SFC Christopher (Tisha) Reidmiller, Joshua Reidmiller, Kyle Reidmiller, Lauren Moody, Tyler Moody and LCpl. Adam Moody; four greatgrandchildren; her sisters, Eleanor Cragin and June (Al) Moore; and her brother, George Edmunds. She is predeceased by her parents; her sisters, Catherine Edmunds and Emily Edmunds Clark; and her brother, Edwin F. Edmunds Jr.
Interment is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2023, at Old Main Street Cemetery, New London, NH. A reception will follow at the First Baptist Church in New London, NH.
In lieu of flowers, gifts of remembrance can be made to Love A Child, Inc. at 12411 Commerce Lakes Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913, https://loveachild.com/.
To sign an online guestbook, please visit http://www.chadwickfuneralservice.com/.
Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements.