SPENCER, MA/LAKE ELMORE, VT: Patricia L. Anderson, 74, of Lake Elmore VT, formerly of
Spencer, MA, loving mother, wife and sister, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday,
August 14, 2020. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Aili and Herbert MacMillan,
and wife of the late David J. Anderson for almost 50 years. Patricia grew up and spent much of her life in
Spencer, where she made many lifelong friends. She and David later retired to Lake Elmore, VT, where
they expanded their circle of friends and enjoyed the peace and beauty of their lakeside home and
surrounding mountains.
Family was Patricia’s greatest joy. She was the loving mother to her son Scott and his wife Debra
of Tolland, CT, and her son Todd and his wife Emily of Hopkinton, MA, and a beloved mimi to her four
granddaughters, Mackenzie, Elisabeth, Lillian and Kathryn. She cherished her time with family
celebrating birthdays and holidays, taking hiking and skiing adventures, completing projects together
and lending a helping hand whenever she was needed.
Faith and community were important to Patricia, and she was active with the Spencer United
Methodist, Spencer Congregational and the Elmore Methodist Church. For several years, she
volunteered at Copley Hospital in Morrisville, VT. Earlier in her life, she graduated from David Prouty
High School, earned an associate degree from Quinsigamond Community College and worked as a
bookkeeper.
Patricia loved the outdoors and always challenged herself to try new things. She enjoyed
kayaking, biking and helping with the maple sap harvest. Those who were fortunate to have her in their
life will remember her warm smile, her attentive listening, and the wonderful way she made people feel
special, including the incredible doctors, nurses and people who cared for her at Brigham and Women’s
Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Patricia is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law Judy and Ronald Fortin of Spencer,
sister-in-law Joanne MacMillan of Spencer, sister-in-law Jean Curry of Jonesboro, GA and many cousins,
nieces and nephews.
A Private Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 17, the Service will be live streamed at 10 A.M.
at https://www.spencerchurch.org/online-worship followed by Private burial in Pine Grove
Cemetery, Spencer. Calling hours with Covid-19 precautions, social distancing and face masks will be
from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 16 at J. HENRI MORIN SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer.
A celebration of Patricia’s life will also be held in LakeElmore, VT at a date to be determined. As a gesture of sympathy,
donations may be made to the ElmoreUnited Methodist Church, P.O. Box 181, Lake Elmore, VT, 05657, or
Dana Farber Cancer Institute (dana-farber.org) 450 Brookline Ave., SW120, Boston MA 02215.