Family/Spouse: Naomi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 10/23/1987

MIDDLEPORT - Richard F.
Anderson of 9304 Ridge Road, died
today in Buffalo General Hospital.
He was born in the Town of
Royalton, Aug. 26 1917 to the late A.
Frederick and Elizabeth Anderson,
and had lived in the area all of his
life. He was a veteran of World War
II, having served with the U.S. Air
Force in Iceland and England. He
retired from Bell, Aerospace in 1978
after several years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Edna
(Shaw) Anderson; three sons and
one daughter, Richard R. (Naomi)
Anderson of New Jersey, Paul T.
(Kathy) Anderson of England, Mark
R. (Mary) Anderson of Williamsville,
Karin A. Anderson of
Massachusetts; six grandchildren;
one brother, Malcolm Anderson of
Barker, and one sister, Mrs. Charles
(Shirley) Jenks of Lockport.
Friends may call Sunday (2-4) at
the Bates, Wallace and Heath.
Funeral Home Inc., 38 State St.,
where funeral services will follow at
4 p.m.
Memorial gifts may be made to
the charity of one's choice.

Richard + SHAW, Edna. Edna (daughter of SHAW) was born on 2 Feb 1923 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Feb 2017 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edna Shaw Anderson of Middleport, NY, passed peacefully at home as she wished, with loved ones close by, on February 15, 2017. Edna was a lifelong resident of Middleport. She was a graduate of Middleport High School, and earned a teaching degree at Brockport Teachers College and taught in the Royalton Hartland Central School district for over 40 years. She was the very first kindergarten teacher in the new school district and taught grades K-6 as a full-time and substitute teacher in Gasport and Middleport elementary schools. She married Richard F. Anderson (deceased), also of Middleport, in 1946. 
Edna was an active member of her local church, Home Demonstration Club, Cookie Cutter Club and an avid bridge player. She enjoyed sharing history through HISTOP with students after she retired. She also helped to establish a thrift store for women returning to the work force. Edna is survived by her four children, Rick (Naomi), Paul (Kathleen), Mark (Mary) and Karin (Patty); six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Clark and Lora Rodriguez; predeceased by her brother, James Shaw; and sister, Elnor Fiock. 
Edna wished to thank her many caregivers: Niagara Hospice, the Bush Family, the Walkers, Lori Haseley, Shirley Jenks and many other friends and family. 
A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church, 2800 Quaker Road, Gasport on Saturday, February 25th at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, Edna requested donations be made to Niagara Hospice, Quaker Road Methodist Church or the Middleport Free Library.

A married LEITH, Elizabeth about Jul 1914. Elizabeth was born about 1886 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]