Anita Ellen Amsden

Anita Ellen Amsden, 80 passed away Wednesday July 13, 2016 at Springfield Hospital. Anita was born and raised in Bartonsville. She was the daughter of David and Clara (Mitchell) Anderson. She graduated from Bellows Falls High School. Anita afterwards went on to pursue a career in Nursing. Anita was a Registered Nurse and had worked at Springfield Hospital and also as a Shop Nurse at the Machine and Tool Shops in Springfield. Anita was married to Edwin Amsden in Peru, VT on Sept.5, 1956 and together they raised their family,

Besides her work Anita was avid NASCAR fan, she loved reading, her flowers, especially yellow roses and Jeopardy. She was a lifelong member of the Rebekah’s RA100F Chester, a Member of the Chester American Legion Auxiliary, The Red Hat Society and the Senior Center in Bellows Falls.

For Anita her family was the most important thing to her, Above all else she loved her Children, Grandchildren, her extended family and friends.

Anita is survived by her two daughters, Candith Amsden of Chester, Penny and her husband Richard Jenkins of Springfield; her son Thomas Amsden of Chester; her brother, Andrew Anderson; two grandchildren, Kate and Orrin Amsden and several Step-Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Anita was predeceased by her husband Edwin, her son Timothy and her brother Carl.

Anita is also survived by her special friends George and Elizabeth Loura of Chester.

Her family would like to extend a special thanks to the Rockingham Volunteer Fire Department for their assistance.

Friends and Family are invited to a time of visitation on Tuesday July 19, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Adams Funeral Home, 35 Depot St. Chester.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday July 20th at 11:00 AM. At the Adams Funeral Home. Graveside committal services and interment will follow in the Simonsville Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Chester American Legion.

Memorial contributions in Anita’s memory may be made to the Rockingham Volunteer Fire Dept. 974 Pleasant Valley Road, Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Arrangements under the direction of Adams Funeral Homes, Chester, Vermont.