Margaret Lane Anderson

Anderson, Margaret Estelle Lane, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died Sunday, July 9, 2006 after a long illness. Born in Anniston, Alabama, she was the daughter of Joseph Cleveland Lane and Maude McClellan Lane. Mrs. Anderson moved to the St. Petersburg area in 1944, following the death of her first husband, James Howard Hardy, in the Battle of the Bulge. She worked as an administrative assistant at Bay Pines Hospital before meeting and marrying John Saxon Anderson. Together, along with Clara and William McQueen, they cofounded the Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home in 1952 on the corner of M. L. King Ninth Street and 22nd Avenue North. Mr. Anderson died in 1970 of cancer. Mrs. Anderson was involved in numerous organizations in the St. Petersburg area, including past president of the St. Petersburg Bridge Club, past President of the West Exchangette Club of St. Petersburg, past member of the ADAH Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, St. Petersburg Yacht Club and First Methodist Church. In addition, she earned and was awarded the status of Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League. Mrs. Anderson was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening, especially tending the roses and key lime bushes in her yard. She enjoyed the tranquility of sitting on the porch of her home on Snell Harbor Drive, overlooking Tampa Bay. She loved to travel, having traveled to many countries of the world, including China, Russia, and much of Europe. She loved many things, but most of all, she loved her children and grandchildren and her great grandchild. She will be greatly missed by her family who love her dearly. Her daughter Linda and Linda?s family lovingly watched over and helped care for Mrs. Anderson throughout the last years of her life. Her local niece, Ginger Hanner, was also a source of comfort to her. Her son-in-law, Tom Decker, M. D., played a significant role in helping manage her health care needs throughout the years following her stroke. Mrs. Anderson leaves three daughters, Diane Anderson Pollard of New Hampshire and her husband Jim, Vicki Anderson Decker of New Hampshire and her husband Tom, and Linda Anderson Kline-Romboy of St. Petersburg and her husband Karl. She leaves two brothers, Joe Lane of Florida, and Jim Lane of Pennsylvania, and a sister, Peggy Keppard of Virginia. She was predeceased by her brother Morris Lane of St. Petersburg. In addition she leaves six grandchildren, Jason Pollard, Lindsey Pollard, Nathan Decker, Christen Decker, Julie Kline, and Stephanie Romboy and a great granddaughter, Linlee Moorhouse. Mrs. Anderson is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Our House for Girls, Inc, 576 Central Avenue , P.O.Box 99, Dover, N.H. 03820, or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, Va. 22038-1131. Anderson-McQueen Funeral & Cremation Centers-NE St. Petersburg