Elsie Andersen

Elsie J. Andersen of Enfield entered into eternal life at the age of 83 on Thursday (May 10, 2012) at her home with her loving family by her side. Elsie was the beloved wife of the late Roger Andersen, Sr. and daughter of the late David and Lena (Campbell) Trehey. She was born on June 5, 1928 in Agawam MA and had resided in Enfield for the past 60 years. Elsie was a 1950 graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and was an active volunteer in the Recreation Department of Parkway Pavilion Healthcare. She was a member of Holy Family Church and an avid Red Sox and UCONN sports fan. She loved camping and traveling but most of all her role of Grandma and Great Grandma to her 10 wonderful grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Elsie is survived by her four children Barbara Hargraves & her husband Bruce of Enfield, David Andersen of Enfield, Roger Andersen, Jr. & his wife Jewel of Longmeadow, MA and Timothy Andersen & his wife Kristina of Joliet, IL, her 10 beloved grandchildren Graig Hargraves, Emily Santaniello & husband Carmine, Tara Peterson & husband Jeffrey, Kevin Andersen, Bryan Andersen, Jason Andersen, Cory Andersen, Ethan Andersen, Ryan Andersen and Gavin Andersen, her great granddaughter Ava Elsie Santaniello and great grandson Evan Raymond Santaniello. Also surviving are her brother Alfred Trehey and his wife Jean of Agawam MA, a sister in law Gladys Myhre of Randolph VT, and a brother in law Erwin Chapman of Agawam MA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband Roger and her parents, Elsie was also predeceased by her sister Virginia Chapman. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Parkway Pavilion Healthcare and VITAS Innovative Hospice for the outstanding care they provided for Elsie. Relatives and friends may gather with her family during calling hours on Sunday (May 13, 2012) from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels 43 Shaker Rd. Enfield. Funeral services will be held on Monday (May 14, 2012) with the procession forming at 9:00 am from the funeral home to Holy Family Church 23 Simon Rd. Enfield for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 am. Interment will take place in St. Patrick King St. Cemetery, Enfield. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to Parkway Resident Council Fund, 1157 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082