Dorothy J. Anderson

Age 80, of East Sparta, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Hennis Care Center in Bolivar after a long illness.  She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Archie and Danina (Scaffide) Tacciole, and was a life resident of East Sparta.  Dorothy was a 1952 graduate of East Sparta High School.  She devoted her life to her family and children and enjoyed her life in the country with several dogs over the years. Throughout the 1980's she worked at Bear Creek Steakhouse where she enjoyed meeting people and making new friends.  Later in life she enjoyed her four grandchildren and traveling with friends and family.  She kept in touch with her relatives in Italy and traveled to Italy for a family wedding in 2007.  Survived by her husband, Ivan H. Anderson, with whom she celebrated their 59th Wedding Anniversary on May 5th; her daughter and son-in-law, Ronda and Harry Shamansky, of Columbus; her son and daughter-in-law, Ivan "Danny" and Sue Anderson, of Bolivar; four grandchildren, Ivan Channing Anderson, Kayci Ellen Anderson, Harry Shamansky, and Nina Shamansky; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Joseph Devine, of East Sparta.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Zoar with Fr. Tyron Tomson as Celebrant.  Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Sandyville.  Friends may call Thursday 6-8 p.m. at the Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia.  Condolences may be sent to: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com

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