Marie E. Anderson Obituary (1916 - 2015)

Marie E. Anderson 98, of Decatur, IL passed away Monday, March 9, 2015, in Mason Point Nursing Home, Sullivan, IL. A funeral liturgy celebrating Marie's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion with Rev. Richard Weltin officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Marie was born July 18, 1916, in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Schiapacasse) Pestino. She retired as executive secretary from Universal Oil Products in Chicago, IL and worked for Haines and Essick during her retirement. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Surviving is her son: John Anderson and his wife Cathy of Mt. Zion; daughter-in-law: Donna Boynton of Winsted, CT; grandchildren: Geoff Boynton and his wife Jennifer, Jennifer Borelli and her husband Mario, Cally Anderson, Casey Anderson, Cyle Anderson, great grandchildren: Jackie Boynton, Joey Boynton, Alyssa Borelli and Alex Borelli. She was preceded in death by her son: George F. Boynton, parents, and her brother Lawrence Pestino. The family wishes to thank the staff of Mason Point Nursing Home for all their care and compassion shown to Marie and the family.