Rebecca 'Becky'
Anderson Porter, 85
CRISFIELD - Rebecca "Becky" Anderson Porter passed away at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
She was born in Crisfield, Md. on April 26, 1937 to the late Leland and Florence Bonneville.
After marrying Philip L. Anderson of Crisfield in 1957, they moved to Fruitland, Md. Philip predeceased her in 1983.
She was self employed at Peninsula Insurance Company of Salisbury, Md. for 35 years and retired as Assistant Vice-President. She served on the Fruitland City Council for 11 years.
Shortly after retiring, she returned to her home town of Crisfield and enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and friends, and doing volunteer work. Although she enjoyed all volunteer work, her passion was teaching adult reading classes and working with students at Crisfield Christian Academy. She also attended Crisfield Church of God.
Surviving Becky is her son, Philip L. Anderson, Jr.; grandson, Philip L. Anderson, III and wife Melissa; great-grandchild, Eloise Charlotte Anderson; brothers, Leland Bonneville, Jr. and wife Shelby Jean and James Bonneville and wife Beulah; nieces, Bonnie White and husband Michael, Barbara Bonneville, Brenda Dunn and husband Kenneth, and Cheryl Moore; and several great-nephews and a niece.
A Celebration of Life Graveside was held at Sunnyridge Memorial Park on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 12 p.m. Rev. Harvey Tyler officiated.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Lower Somerset County Ambulance and Rescue Squad (LSCARS,) P.O. Box 406, Crisfield, MD 21817, or to the Crisfield Church of God, 134 Maryland Avenue, Crisfield, MD 21817.
To send condolences to the family, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com