Esther "Eleanor" Anderson

August 12, 1929 - March 31, 2021

Esther “Eleanor” (Erickson) Anderson, 91, of New Britain, widow of Bernt R. Anderson, passed away Wednesday (March 31, 2021) at home surrounded by her daughters. Born in New Britain, and graduate of New Britain High School, Class of 1947, Eleanor was formerly employed at Landers, Frary and Clark in New Britain. She spent her summers in Sweden with her family where she met her beloved husband Bernt. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in New Britain, VASA Park and the SVEA Social Club. Eleanor had many interests which included bowling in a league, gardening, crossword puzzles, and watching game shows. Her main passion was her love of the water and swimming. Surviving are her three daughters, Linda Anderson of New Britain; Deborah Berger and her husband Kim of Allamuchy, NJ; and Karen Falcone and her husband Matthew of Haskell, NJ; three grandchildren, Michael Berger, Erik and Megan Falcone; four nephews, Chris, Greg, Jimmy and Glenn Erickson; and three nieces and a nephew in Sweden, Agneta, Birgitta, Yvonne and Lennart. Besides her beloved husband Bernt and her parents Nils and Esther (Stefenson) Erickson, she was predeceased by four brothers, Nils, Gustav and Carl Erickson, as well as brother Erick who passed as an infant. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Eleanor was a breast cancer survivor. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Breast Cancer Foundation, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway Suite 480, Columbia, MD 21044. The Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is assisting with arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at carlsonfuneralhome.com