Marianne Anderson, 80, of Easton, PA, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in New York City, NY, a daughter of the late John Grant and Loretta (Morgan) Clavens.

Marianne was married for 25 years to John David Anderson until his passing in 1986. She was a graduate of Wantagh High School in Wantagh, Long Island, NY; earned her bachelor's degree from S.U.N.Y. Farmingdale, and her Master's Degree in English Literature from S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook. Marianne was Director of Activities for 15 years at San Simeon by the Sound in Greenport, NY, and 10 years at Manor Care in Easton. She enjoyed gardening, renovating homes, interior decorating, refinishing furniture, & volunteering for a Literacy program. She was an avid reader, loved history, traveling to Ireland, sailing, making fudge, arts, crafts and loved her pugs.

Marianne was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Eucharistic Ministry.

Marianne is predeceased by a daughter - Anne Marie Anderson-Dixon; is survived by a son John Grant Anderson; daughters Mary Ellen Anderson-Paulus and, Theresa Marie Anderson Green, a sister Barbara J. Cucciuffo; a brother Gerard Clavens; grandchildren: Marcus Dylan Dixon, Heather Pritchard, Tricia Tuohy, Christian "Ian" Green, Sabrina Stanford; great-grandchildren: Audrey Stanford, Bethany Stanford, Henry Pritchard, and Winifred Pritchard.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday January 7, 2021 at 1:30 pm in St. Jane Frances Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Avenue, Palmer Twp. Interment will be private at Calverton National Cemetery, in Calverton, Long Island, NY. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp).

Contributions in Marianne's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, or to St. Vincent de Paul Society, of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Avenue, Easton, PA 18045 or Sixth Street Shelter, 1337 East 5th Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015.  Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com.