Emma Miriam Anderson died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Philadelphia Protestant Home. She was born in Philadelphia July 10, 1926. Forty-five minutes later her twin sister, Carrie arrived totally unexpected! She was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Emma H. Koons. She was a lifelong resident of the city.
Emma attended Hamilton Disston Elementary School, Harding Junior High and graduated from Frankford High School in 1944. She went on to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad where she met her husband, the late William Anderson. Emma left in September of 1956 to start her family. She has been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Signet Chapter 129 for about 65 years.
She became very active in the lives of her children. Mrs. Anderson was a Sunday School teacher for many years at St. John's Lutheran Church, a Girl Scout Leader, belonged to Mayfair Elementary Home and School Association, and in her later years was a member of the Prime Timers Senior Group. Additionally, enjoyed playing Canasta every month with her "Canasta Club", which she belonged to for about 50 years.
Emma loved to work in her garden, was a wonderful cook, loved reading and spending time with her beloved, terrier, Mandy. She enjoyed many summer vacations in Wildwood and Ocean City, NJ and at homes at Lake Minisink in Dingman's Falls and Holiday Poconos in Albrightsville with her family. Their family were members of the Somerton Spring Swim Club in Feasterville.
Her later years in life she spent many, many hours enjoying her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Emma was the beloved mother of Karen Johnson (Robert), Barbara Bohl (Robert), Susann Viscusi (David). She was the loving grandmother of Heather Landis (Robert), Jennifer Arentzen (Andrew), Rachel Bohl. Derek Viscusi, Valerie Viscusi,. She was the great-grandmother of - Ashley Landis, Lucas Arentzen and Cole Arentzen. She was predeacded by her brother Joseph B. Koons Jr. and twin sister Carrie.
Mrs. Anderson's service and interment will be private, due to the current health concerns.
