Kathleen M. Anderson, 70 of Manchester, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at her home. Kathleen was born in Minneapolis, MN on October 31, 1943, daughter of Edith V. (Phelan) Anderson of Manchester and the late William Anderson. She attended Manchester schools and lived in Andover during the 1970's before returning to Manchester in the 1980's. Kathleen was a former paralegal, and she also was an accomplished, award-winning artist. She displayed her paintings at shows in the Hartford and Tolland area, and was a former member of the Tolland County Art Association. With her mother, Kathleen is survived by her brother, William L. Anderson of Jacksonville, FL.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, Jan. 30 at 1:00 PM at the family lot in the East Cemetery (Section L) in Manchester. Memorial contributions may be made to Meals On Wheels, c/o Visiting Nurse Assoc. of Vernon, 8 Keynote Drive, Vernon, CT 06066, or the Parkinson Disease Foundation (CT Chapter), 27 Allendale Drive, North Haven, CT 06473. The Holmes Funeral Home in Manchester has care of arrangements. To leave a message for her family please visitwww.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com.