STOCKHOLM – Margaret Anderson, 96, died Dec. 17, 2010, at Caribou Nursing Home, Caribou. She was born July 27, 1913, on Lebanon Road, New Sweden, the daughter of Axel W. and Hilda Augusta Johnson. Margaret graduated from Caribou High School in 1932. She was employed at Stockholm Post Office part time. During World War II she moved to Worchester, Mass., where she lived with her sister, Helen, and worked at Norton Emery Wheel Co. – the first to manufacture the grinding wheel. She then moved to Boston, where she lived with Ingrid Lind and worked at Salada Tea Co. During World War II Margaret was part of a group of women who regularly wrote letters to soldiers about town news. Margaret was a life member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Stockholm. She was a choir member for many years and active in the Lutheran women’s group and women’s Bible study. She was the first county chairman of Women’s Extension of Aroostook County and a charter member of Stockholm Women’s Extension. Margaret also was Stockholm town librarian, a charter member of Stockholm Historical Museum, a substitute teacher, active in 4-H, as well as mother and farm wife. She was a prolific reader and collector of books. Margaret and Harold traveled throughout the U.S., Central America and Sweden. In Sweden they met relatives and friends so Margaret had many pen pals. They spent a winter in Florida, missed friends and family and never returned. She is survived by her son, Benjamin H. Anderson, of Lexington Park, Md.; daughter, Linda McCormack of Buxton; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Harold F. Anderson; and three sisters, Helen Borjeson of New Sweden, Ruth Eckstrom of Harrisville, N.H., and Thelma Wessell of Wellsley, Mass. A memorial service and internment will be in the spring. Donations may be made in her honor to Stockholm Trinity Lutheran Church and Stockholm Historical Museum. Arrangements are in care of Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover St., Caribou. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.lancastermorgan.com.
MARGARET ANDERSON
