Vida Mae Anderson

Born October 25, 1927 in the small town of Scalp Level, PA, she was the daughter of Frank and Ada Grabiak.

Vida Mae was a graduate of Windber High School and later attended school to become a bookkeeper. Over the years, she was employed by Letterkenny Army Depot, Wilson College, Howard Johnson, and Towne and Country.

She was an active member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fayetteville. She was a longtime volunteer at the Chambersburg Meals on Wheels Program. Vida Mae was also a 10 year volunteer in Mrs. Griffin's Kindergarten class at Guilford Hills Elementary School. While there she provided all Kindergarten students with gloves each year.

She was preceded in death by her dear son, David "Bruce" Anderson, June 2, 1990, and loving husband, Donald Rager Anderson, May 1998.

She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Lynn Anderson (Kim) of Chambersburg, Joy Vargo (Paul) of Riverside, California and grandchildren, Paul Jeffrey Vargo, Brandon Bruce Vargo, Hannah Gaye Vargo and Erin Lynn Anderson.

A private service will be held in Kissimme, Florida.

Memorial contributions may be mailed to The Vida Mae Anderson "Kindergarten, Love and Gloves Program" at "M and T" Bank, 1798 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA, 17202, or brought into any "M and T" Bank, nationwide. This donation will continue to provide enrolled kindergarten students at Guilford Hills Elementary School with gloves each year.

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