Wilma “Wil” Anderson Obituary (2022)

Augusta, GA – Wilma “Wil” Evelyn London Anderson handed away peacefully on Wednesday, Could 11, 2022 on the age of 96.
Wil was born on August 20, 1925 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Her northeastern upbringing included time in New Brunswick, Canada and Houlton, Maine – the place she usually skied to high school and her household’s pig was recognized for sometimes escaping throughout the Canadian border. It was this upbringing that laid the inspiration for a life marked by journey, independence, and curiosity.
She acquired an Affiliate’s Diploma in Accounting from Meramec School in St. Louis, Missouri. As Chief of Finance for the VA Hospital, her profession took her from the mountaintops of Colorado to the coast of California. She was sharp, refined, and her organizational abilities had been to not be challenged.
She was a numbers-person, however she was additionally a people-person. She thrived on folks. She needed to be taught all she may about them. She was a member of each the New Brunswick and Augusta genealogical societies, and her encyclopedic data of household historical past would’ve been totally useful in scripting this tribute.
Wil’s ardour for folks and tradition impressed her to discover the world – visiting all seven continents and making mates on every one. In case you had been round her for greater than quarter-hour, you have doubtless heard tales of emperor penguins in Antarctica or safaris in Africa. Her map was amongst her most cherished possessions and days earlier than her passing she nonetheless spoke of crusing the Mediterranean. Her sense of journey was insatiable. And her animal-print blouses mirrored that.
As her globetrotting days slowed down, she settled in Augusta, Georgia the place she spent three many years enjoying an integral position within the lives of her youngsters and grandchildren. Right here she put her worldliness to make use of as a Journey Agent with the AAA Auto Membership and proudly served because the Supervisor of the College Hospital Reward Store and President of the Volunteer Board. She additionally acted as Vice President and President of the College Hospital Ladies’s Board, sat on the Board of Administrators for the College Hospital Basis, and flexed her monetary experience as Secretary and Treasurer of the Lake Forest Court docket Condominium Affiliation.
Whether or not you known as her Wil, Mrs. Anderson, Mother, Grandma, or Nice Grandma, she was nothing in need of an inspiration. Her fixed wit will likely be deeply missed, however her vivacious spirit lives on within the hearts of each one who had the pleasure of understanding her. She was dearly beloved and a blessing to us all.
Members of the family embody her son: Jimmy Anderson (Mary); daughter: Jane Parker (John); grandchildren: Taylor Anderson, III (Michelle), Katie Anderson, Taylor Becker (Haley); nice grandchildren: Taylor Anderson, IV, Hampton Anderson, Lucy Becker and Beau Becker. Wil was preceded in dying by her dad and mom: John Henry and Pearle R. London; brother: Eugene Holley London and sister: Dorothy Wrena Few.
The household wish to categorical their deep appreciation to her caregivers and “real mates” at The Place on Nice House Rd., in addition to to the type nurses on the 4th ground of the College Hospital Coronary heart Tower and great folks at St. John Towers. As well as, Dr. Richard Whitlock, Dr. John Velky, and Dr. George Pursley for his or her steady and compassionate care.
A memorial service will likely be held Saturday, Could 14, 2022 at 2:30 P.M. within the chapel at Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Nevard officiating.
Please make any memorial contributions to the charities of your selection.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Administrators, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please signal the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com

Revealed by Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Administrators – Augusta on Could 12, 2022.