New Castle, PA - Jean M. Anderson, age 86, of Edinburg, passed away the morning of Dec. 24, 2025, at Quality Life Services in New Castle.

Born Jan. 20, 1939, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Eino and Winifred (Crofoot) Koski.

Jean was preceded in death on April 22, 2001, by her husband of 38 years, Robert D. Anderson, whom she married Aug. 11, 1962.

Jean was a graduate of Shenango High School. She gained employment with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. as a cashier for over 16 years and later was employed with Massaro & Massaro as a secretary for five years. She was part of the ministry team at Cedar Manor as well as a caregiver. She continued to stay in contact with both her Shenango classmates and friends from her Liberty Mutual years by enjoying their many luncheons together.

She was a member of the American Business Women's Association, and a member of New Hope Wesleyan Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher and was active with the bus ministry. Her love of the Lord, her family, and her extended church family was evident to all who knew her.

She is survived by her son, David Anderson of New Castle; one sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Nate Orrico of Hoschton, Georgia; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and John Koski; two stepsons, Robert D. Anderson, Jr. and William L. Anderson; one stepdaughter, Bonnie Honsa and one stepdaughter-in-law, Joyce Edwards.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10, from noon to 2 p.m. at R. Cunningham Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle. A memorial service will take place immediately following the visitation at 2 p.m. with Pastor Gary DeWitt officiating.

Memorial contributions may be offered to New Hope Wesleyan Church.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.cunninghamfh.com