BORN

1945

DIED

2012

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Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service

113 Lake Road East

Congers, New York

Dorothy Anderson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 30, 2012.

Dorothy Anderson, resident of Paramus, NJ, died peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2012, at the age of 67. She was born on February 11, 1945, in Manhattan, NY, to William and Marian Lillis. Dorothy worked for over 30 years as a registered pediatric intensive care nurse, with her last employment at Westchester County Medical Center and raised her children in Valley Cottage, NY. Dorothy was a dedicated nurse and she will be remembered as a devoted mother to her two children Jean Marie and Edward.

Dorothy is predeceased by her husband, Robert Edward Anderson, who passed away on April 27, 1988. She is also predeceased by her parents, William and Marian Lillis. She is survived by her daughter, Jean Marie Anderson; son, Edward Anderson; daughter-in-law, Gabriella; sister, Kathleen Molinaro; brother-in-law, Michael Molinaro; nieces, Lisa Duff and Jennifer Molinaro; as well as cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home, 113 Lake Road East, Congers, NY 10920. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday at 10am at St. Paul's Church, 82 Lake Road West, Congers, NY.

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May 4, 2012

Stacie Muller

Dear Jean, Im soooo sorry to here about your mother. She was a wonderful, kind woman and so are you. I was with her the day she died. I think I missed you by an hour. I am glad you were with her at the end. Please accept my deepest sympathies. Would love to speak with you, please call me - Stacie from Bergen Regional 201-739-0171

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