Betsy E. Johnson Anderson, 93, widow of the late Sven Alvar Anderson, died January 21. Born April 26, 1921, in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of Amelia L. Soderberg Johnson and Oscar V. Johnson. She lived in Trumbull, Easton, and in Newtown since 1984.

Her son Gordon Anderson, and his wife Sandy (Jossick), her grandson Shane R. Anderson, and his wife Andrea (Chapman), and two great-grandsons, all of Newtown; a brother, Gordon V. Johnson of Trumbull; a daughter-in-law, Susan Anderson Goodrich; and several nieces and nephews survive Mrs Anderson. Her son Lanny R. Anderson, sister Mildred Hansen Lindgren, and brothers Henry and Daniel Johnson predeceased her.

She attended Fairfield Schools. She eloped with Mr Anderson to Elkton, Md., in 1939, at the ages of 16 and 21.

While raising their children, Mrs Anderson owned and operated Mrs Anderson’s Nursery School and Kindergarten in Trumbull and Easton, until retirement. After retiring, the Andersons traveled all over the world.

She was a lifetime member of Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Trumbull where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. Her hobbies included buying and selling real estate, baking, and knitting. Everyone enjoyed “Ma’s” cookies.

Calling hours will take place Friday, January 30, from 3 to 6:30 pm, followed by a service at Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull.

For online condolences visit www.abriola.com.