Nancy Anderson, of Newtown passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011 in her home after a short fight against a terminal brain tumor.

Born in Cocoa Beach, Florida, June 21, 1956, to Walter and Wanda Mask, Nancy was an excellent student with a sound business mind; she received her Bachelor of Business Administration from New Haven University and started her own company, NMA Enterprises, LLC.

She was a loving, caring person who touched so many peoples’ lives with her generosity and positive attitude. She was constantly giving to others and inspired people to live their lives with health, love, and laughter.

Nancy was survived by her husband, Carl, her sons David and Ryan; her mother Wanda; her sister Susan and her husband Juan, and their four children Daniel, Marco, Rena, and Rocio; her aunt Jennie and her husband Frank; and her cousins Greg, Diana, Cindy, and Kim.

In lieu of a wake or funeral service, there will be a Celebration of Life ceremony in the Fall of 2011. Please visit http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/nancynow for updates on the date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy’s honor can be made to (1) support Relay for Life at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/DArelay or (2) a charity of your choice. The Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown is assisting the family. To leave an online condolence go to www.honanfh.com

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