ANDERSON, Susan Jeanne Dec. 28, 1940 - Dec. 26, 2011. Susan was born in Evanston, IL to Elizabeth "Betty" and Henry "Hank" Anderson. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. A member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, she earned an English degree, with a minor in Speech Pathology. She married Gerald Anderson; they and their growing family lived in Minnesota, Florida, Arizona, and New York. In 1982, Susan earned a MS in Education from Long Island University. She moved to Clearwater in 1983, following her divorce. She was a counselor for Hospice from 1983-1986, and a guidance counselor for Pinellas County schools until retiring in 2007. Susan enjoyed a wide circle of friends, playing classical piano music, the game of bridge, and lively conversation. In recent years, she enjoyed philosophical discussions at the Socrates Café and volunteered her time to the Florida Guardian ad Litem program. Susan died peacefully after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth Jeanne Anderson, Melissa Anderson Carter and Nicklas John Anderson; her sisters, Sally Anderson Mitscha and Kriss Buswell; eight grandchildren; and one-great grandson. Her family and friends will miss her love, faith, guidance and words of wisdom. A celebration of Susan's life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14th at 1 pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church, located at 2001 Rainbow Drive in Clearwater. In lieu of flowers, donations in Susan's memory may be made to The Hospice Foundation of the Florida Suncoast, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33760.