Dorothy Porter Anderson passed away March 9, 2006, after a short time at Whidbey Manor nursing home. She was born in Nayette, Maine, April 27, 1914. She was one of 12 children.

She leaves behind a son, Charles F. Howard of Machais, Maine, and three sisters: Loraine Watson of North Eston, Mass., May Swensen of Millford, N.H., and Florence Roy of Odessa, Texas. She was also an aunt to many nieces and nephews.

She was a registered nurse and worked in several hospitals in California and Washington. She served in the Marine Corps 1940 1947. Over the past 15 years she wrote five books and had them published. When she needed a break from writing she’d play bingo.

Dorothy will be missed by all her real friends. There will be no funeral.