Obituary: Diane Cecile Anderson

Diane Cecile Anderson, 78 
Diane Cecile (Ferland) Anderson, a resident of Hull, died on Oct. 28 after a long illness. She was 78.
Beloved daughter of the late Raymond E. Ferland and Flore (Desaulniers) of Fall River, she was pre-deceased by her husband, Edward A. Anderson. She was the loving mother of Denise Permatteo and her husband, Jason, of Lunenburg; Jill Miller and her husband, Chris, of Quincy; and Erik Anderson, of Quincy. She was loving grandmother to Andrew and Mireille Permatteo and Arthur Miller. She also leaves her siblings, Lucille Morrissey, of Tarpon Springs Fla.; Paul Ferland and his wife, Paulette, of Tiverton, R.I.; Raymond Ferland and his wife, Sara, of Dartmouth; and her sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Anderson) Hurley, and William of Braintree. She is survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Diane graduated from Dominican Academy High School in 1960. After graduation, she spent several years living and working in Boston. She married in 1970 and resided in Readville with her young family before moving to Hull in 1983. 
Diane loved the arts and was an avid painter in her young adult years. She loved all types of music, reading, foreign films, and picking out colorful annuals for her front porch in the summer. She spoke French fluently and enjoyed activities that would remind her of her strong French-Canadian background. She loved to have fun, and her laugh was infectious. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Diane’s family is very grateful for the care she received at the Windrose at Weymouth assisted living facility and the Pope skilled nursing facility in Weymouth. 
A graveside service honoring both Diane and Edward Anderson is planned for Friday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. in the Hull Village Cemetery. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to your favorite charity in Diane’s honor.  
For further information and to share a note of sympathy with the Anderson family, visit www.dolanfuneral.com.