CAROLYN C. ANDERSON

Carolyn C. (Chase) Anderson, RN 60, passed peacefully to God’s Heaven on Sept. 22, 2024 after a five-year battle with cancer. She passed with her husband at her side. She was born July 27, 1964 and passed on Sept. 22, 2024. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and grew up in Sutton, Massachusetts. After marrying her love of her life Ken, in 1983, she accompanied him all over the world as a military spouse. From McCord AFB, Tacoma, Washington, to Incirlik AB, Republic of Turkey, Loring AFB, Maine, to Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, to finally Vance AFB, Enid, Oklahoma. Upon their completion of service, Carolyn and Ken moved to Alpena, Michigan, where they decided to settle down and enjoy life.

Carolyn leaves her husband of 41 years, Kenneth J. Anderson, after recently celebrating their anniversary of Sept. 18, 2024. She is also survived by her parents Elizabeth (Betty) (White) Chase of Millbury, Massachusetts and Robert and Dolores Chase of Delton, Florida. Her three children, Sarah E. (Anderson) Scaling, her partner Thomas Moore of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Kathryn R. Anderson, her spouse Christian Gunning of Lahoma, Oklahoma. Her son Kenneth (KJ) Anderson, his spouse Ralene (Allen) Anderson of Edmond, Oklahoma. Her grandchildren, who were the light of her life; Evelyn, Sebastian, Kennedy, Kallan, Kenneth, Charlotte, Samanatha, Joseph, Blair and Haley, who preceded her in death. Along with her step-grandchildren, Kyra and Paisley.

Carolyn also leaves six siblings: sisters Catherine (Chase) Tucker and Michael Tucker Jr., of Millbury, Massachusetts. Cindy (Chase) Perreault and David Clouette Sr., of Whitinsville, Massachusetts; brothers Daniel and Renee Chase of Sutton, Massachusetts, James and Joan Chase, of Northbridge, Massachusetts, Andrew and Pamela Chase, of Webster, Massachusetts, and Micheal and Sheryl Chase, of Deltona, Florida.

Carolyn loved life and helping people. She was so proud of being a daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She spent 22 years as a military spouse, sharing in the good and bad of military life. Taking care of the troops, from making meals and treats for the long shifts that her husband and his troops worked, to making the holidays special for those personnel who were far from home with home cooked meals and a place to go.

As she said, it was time, she went back to school and became a registered nurse, graduating with the “Spirit of Nursing” award from Northern Oklahoma College. After which she became a psych nurse at the Bass Integris Behavioral Health complex at Meadowlake. Where she worked and treated juveniles with multiple complex mental health issues. In 2012, after moving to Alpena, Carolyn became a nurse at the Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health as a Developmentally Disabled RN. This turned out to be her greatest joy in helping and working with her consumers. Retiring in 2021 due to her health.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Carolyn’s love of life with a wake at Bannan Funeral Home on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 from 2-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday, Oct. 5 at St. Anne Church of All Saints Parish in Alpena from 10 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Tyler Bischoff officiating.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the All Saints School for the purchase of playground and library equipment.

Inurnment: Holy Cross Columbarium