Anna J. Anderson, 75, of Birch St. in Kane, PA passed away Friday (April 14) at the Lutheran Home at Kane.  Born June 2, 1947 in Kane, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Gregory) Niklas. On Nov. 18, 1963, she married Thomas Anderson, who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Anderson and her late husband, owned and operated Anderson Sawmill in Kane.  In Annie’s spare time, she enjoyed reading, sitting on her porch, and playing card and dice games with her grandchildren, their friends and her children’s friends.

She is survived by one daughter, Mary (Rob) Bernhard of Kane; two sons, Thomas (Lori) Anderson and Hilding (Ann) Anderson, both of Kane; two sisters, Mary Ostrander of Port Allegany and Theresa Gustafson;  both of Kane; one brother Peter Niklas of James City; eight grandchildren, Dewey, Richie and John Anderson, Joey, Richie and Robbie Bernhard and Mia and Evan Anderson and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Joseph and Richard Anderson; two sisters, Dorothy Thiry and Dody Johnson; five brothers, Pill, Slip, Jake, Jerry and Leo Niklas and one infant grandson Reed Anderson.

Friends are invited to attend a visitation which will take place on Thursday (April 20) at the Gathering Space at St. Callistus Church from 9:30-11:00 a.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated immediately after at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. William O’Brien as celebrant.  Burial will be in St. Callistus Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Friends’ Memorial Public Library, 230 Chase St. Kane, PA 16735.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.

The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of services.