Beatrice Kathleen Fitzgerald Anderson
Beatrice Kathleen Fitzgerald Anderson (1933-2020)
Bea Anderson (nee Fitzgerald) passed away peacefully on May 9, 2020. She was surrounded by her husband Roland Anderson married for 64 years, her son Craig Anderson his wife Lynda and daughter Cynthia Anderson all close at her side. Her passing occurred in the very same home in Richmond Heights MO that she was actually born in, 86 years prior.
She is preceded in death by her parents Robert Fitzgerald Sr. and Daisy Fitzgerald (nee Brock) and her siblings, Robert Fitzgerald Jr. Douglas Fitzgerald, Marguerite Wakefield, Virginia Coyne, Minor Fitzgerald, and Thomas Fitzgerald.
She is survived by the following; her one loving sister, Sharon Fitzgerald Hubbard. Her Two children Craig and Cynthia V. Grandsons; Andrew Anderson, with wife Janet, and Aaron Anderson.
Her Great-grandchildren are Ariana, William, Thomas, Lydia, Hailey, and Charlie.
Beatrice lovingly claimed Abby Humes the mother of Ariana’s half sisters Elsa and Charlotte and her great-grandchildren.
She dearly loved all of her grand-children and great-grandchildren. They were such a joy to her.
Her loving family of nieces and nephews were close to her and she was a mentor to them as they all went on to successful careers in business, finance, military service and education. Those cousins remain a tight knit group of friends as relatives to this day.
In Beatrice’s life time she had a long career as a payroll clerk at St. Louis County Hospital and in her later years worked for the Administrators of the cities of Frontenac Mo. and Ballwin Mo.
She enjoyed picnics and boating at the family property at Lake Tishomingo in Hillsboro Mo, and family vacations in the Lake of the Ozarks. Her travels included trips to visit family and friends in Texas and Arizona.
She lived her life unafraid of any person or circumstance and was quick to share her insights and opinions on all subjects. Her interests in politics was unwavering and campaigned strongly for those she supported & honored for her efforts in doing so. She instilled that same no-fear policy to her entire entourage which led to their various successes. She was a catalyst for change and boldness in her life, and the impact still continues today.
The wave of influence from a little girl who grew up in a small part of St Louis County in the 1930's who listened to the War on the radio in the 1940's. Graduated Clayton High School in the 1950's who dared to obtain her own drivers license and own her own car in the 1960's much to the chagrin of it being a man's world during turbulent times of change. She was bold and unabashed much ahead of her time keeping with the trends of the day. In the 2000's she was being a presence on Facebook to keep up with her loved ones and listened IHeart radio online, and loved seeing family digital photos on her tablet.
Affectionately known as Bebe as a girl and later Bea to her adult friends, and later as Boogie to her grandchildren, she was a complete woman of her time and will be missed by all that knew her, for her greatest gift was she always made all of her time for everyone else.
In leu of flowers, a donation to her favorite destination with kids, grandkids & great-grandkids: "Friends of the Richmond Heights Memorial Library" (in her name), 1330 S. Big Bend Blvd. Richmond Heights, MO. 63117 would be greatly appreciated.
The Family would like to invite you to share photos and memories of Beatrice here on her Memorial page. Please submit your photos to AmbrusterChapel@yahoo.com.
To view shared photos, please click on the following link: Photo Album