.Carmen Anderson
Aug. 28, 1952 - Nov. 20, 2020
SOUTH BEND, IN -
Carmen Anderson, 68, passed peacefully following an extended illness in her Windsor, CT home.

The eldest of five siblings, born in South Bend, IN to Winard Sr. & Katie M. Anderson, who preceded, she graduated from John Adams High School & later relocated to Windsor, CT. Carmen had a caring compassionate heart, often volunteering at soup kitchens & housing foreign exchange students. She worked alongside her Jamaican-born father in the West Indian Assoc.-South Bend Chapter & was a member of the West Indian Assoc.-Hartford Chapter, & the Progressive League. Carmen retired after years of service from Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, CT. She loved fashion, music, travel, & cooking, fondly known for her delicious mac-n-cheese!

Left to cherish her memory are daughter, Dana Anderson of East Hartford, CT; granddaughter, Montaz Alexander; great-grandchildren, Zion-Israel M. Alexander & Zaylah-Monroe Carmen Alexander all of Hartford, CT; brothers, Winard Jr. (Trena) of Indianapolis, IN, Solomon of South Bend, IN, & Benjamin (Devona) of Kokomo, IN; sisters, Monica (Clayton) Johnson of St. Catherine, Jamaica & Miriam Anderson of Bowie, MD; bonus sister, Jennifer McKay of Coconut Creek, FL; bonus brothers, Walter (Marie) Overton & retired Master Sgt. Dyrell Reeves of Tampa, FL; goddaughter, Carmen Martinez; nieces & nephews, Carlos-deShaun Brown, Jevon (Dionne), Antonia, Adrienne, Benjamin R., & Zora; long-time friends, Chrystal Kitt Reid, LaTanya Hewitt, Lynne Hammer, & Elizabeth Kilgore; special friend, Anderson Nelson, & a host of other friends and relatives.

A private memorial service was held in her honor. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Carmen's memory to Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. Please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com for online condolences.
 

12/20/2020 JFC