1936
Anna
2015
Anna Willis
January 16, 1936 — February 3, 2015
Anna May (Landers) Willis, 79, of Lower Waterford, Vermont, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of February 3, 2015.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Anna moved with her family to Moorestown, New Jersey when she was a child. She graduated from Moorestown High School in 1953, attended Philadelphia Biblical Institute and, in 1956, married her long-time friend Bill Willis.
Anna and Bill raised their children in Moorestown and then moved to Lower Waterford and built a home there nearly 30 years ago. Anna worked at Garnet Hill in Franconia, New Hampshire, and was an active member of Union Baptist Church in Lower Waterford. For the past several years, she and Bill have led the church's Grief Share group in support of individuals who lost a loved one. She also was known and loved by many for the card ministry she created that brought encouragement and hope to people throughout the region and beyond.
Anna is survived by her husband, William, of Lower Waterford; daughter Barbara (and husband Roger) Cousineau of Turner, Maine; sons David (and wife Jessica) of Littleton, New Hampshire and Steven (and wife Debbie) of Haddon Heights, New Jersey); ten grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother, George Landers, Jr.
A memorial service and celebration of Anna's faith and testimony will take place Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 11:00 am at Union Baptist Church, 932 U.S. Route 5, St. Johnsbury, VT, 05819.
The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, individuals wishing to honor Anna do so by donating to the building fund of East Auburn Baptist Church (560 Park Avenue, Auburn, ME 04210), which is pastored by daughter Barb's husband, Roger; or to the Waterford Fire Department (P.O. Box 90, Lower Waterford, VT 05848), where Bill has been a volunteer member for years.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Anna moved with her family to Moorestown, New Jersey when she was a child. She graduated from Moorestown High School in 1953, attended Philadelphia Biblical Institute and, in 1956, married her long-time friend Bill Willis.
Anna and Bill raised their children in Moorestown and then moved to Lower Waterford and built a home there nearly 30 years ago. Anna worked at Garnet Hill in Franconia, New Hampshire, and was an active member of Union Baptist Church in Lower Waterford. For the past several years, she and Bill have led the church's Grief Share group in support of individuals who lost a loved one. She also was known and loved by many for the card ministry she created that brought encouragement and hope to people throughout the region and beyond.
Anna is survived by her husband, William, of Lower Waterford; daughter Barbara (and husband Roger) Cousineau of Turner, Maine; sons David (and wife Jessica) of Littleton, New Hampshire and Steven (and wife Debbie) of Haddon Heights, New Jersey); ten grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother, George Landers, Jr.
A memorial service and celebration of Anna's faith and testimony will take place Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 11:00 am at Union Baptist Church, 932 U.S. Route 5, St. Johnsbury, VT, 05819.
The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, individuals wishing to honor Anna do so by donating to the building fund of East Auburn Baptist Church (560 Park Avenue, Auburn, ME 04210), which is pastored by daughter Barb's husband, Roger; or to the Waterford Fire Department (P.O. Box 90, Lower Waterford, VT 05848), where Bill has been a volunteer member for years.
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