On the 28th day of November, 2025, Lea Teresa Anderson of Montgomery Village, MD, beloved wife of Mark B. Anderson, and loving sister of Lois Amstutz of Goshen, IN and Leslie Barton of Athens, Mi, passed from this life at the age of 78.

She was a registered nurse, earning her Nursing Degree from Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI, Class of 1971. She also held the rank of First Lieutenant in the US Air Force, Retired 1975.

Lea was born on August 23, 1947 in College Park, MD to Frank and Mary Evans of Greenbelt MD. She lived in Maryland until 1954, when her family moved to Battle Creek, MI. The family then moved to Jackson MI. Lea attended Jackson High, graduating in 1965. In High School Lea enjoyed playing Cello in the orchestra. After High School she attended Western Michigan University and graduated in 1971 with a BS in Nursing. Lea enjoyed traveling, horseback riding, and especially making fruitcakes at Christmas for family and friends.

Lea married Mark Blaine Anderson in Bexar County, TX on June 16, 1973. In 1977, the couple moved to Maryland and purchased their residence in 1978, in Montgomery Village. Lea was counted as a member of the Northgate Community Church family, located in Montgomery Village, MD. She was also an avid cat lover, and had many cats as her personal pets over the course of her life. Lea also liked to cook and to try out different recipes for herself and her husband to enjoy.

Funeral services will be held on the 6th of December, 2022, at 1:00 pm, At the Norbeck Memorial Park Chapel in Olney, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org)