Marlene Anderson
Oct. 23, 1931-Feb. 24, 2023
Menlo Park, California

Marlene V. Anderson

Marlene V. Anderson, 91, of Menlo Park, passed away on February 24, 2023, after living with COPD for many years. She was born in Sebastopol, California, on October 23, 1931, to Anna and Alfred Valentine. She was the middle of three daughters.

Marlene graduated from Analy Union High School in 1949 and went on to study at Stanford University, where she earned an undergraduate degree in speech and drama and a master’s degree in education. After college, she moved to Germany and worked for the war office briefly. She then settled in San Francisco and began her career.

In 1958, Marlene married her husband, Alan Anderson and moved to Santa Clara. They had two daughters and soon thereafter settled in Menlo Park. Marlene was a devoted wife and mother, and enjoyed many hobbies. She was an avid tennis player and had a wonderful circle of friends there. She also played the piano, read voraciously, painted, sewed and crocheted in her spare time.

Marlene was always passionate about social justice, donated to numerous charities and was a strong supporter of women’s rights. She was especially proud of how accomplished her two daughters and granddaughters are. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Marlene is predeceased by her husband, Alan Anderson; and survived by her daughters, Debra and Dana Anderson; her younger sister, Kay Beltrame and two granddaughters, Nicole and Madison Anderson-Au.

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