Audrey Curtis Anderson, 96, of Shady Side passed away January 30, 2018. She was born August 13, 1921 in Washington, D.C. to Edward R. and Ruth (Effenbach) Curtis. Audrey was raised in D.C. and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1939. Following high school, Audrey attended and graduated from Wilson Teachers College. Audrey moved to Silver Spring in 1958 and made her home there until moving to Shady Side in 2015. She was employed as an elementary school teacher in D.C. and Montgomery County, retiring in the early 1980’s. Audrey was a member of Luther Rice Baptist Church in Silver Spring, where she sang in the choir. She was also a member of Hillandale Women’s Group for many years. Audrey was a gifted singer and was hired to sing at weddings and funerals. She was very active and independent and even in her 90’s still enjoyed water aerobics and driving.

Audrey was preceded in death by her husband Richard G. Anderson and brother in law Jack Hutchins. She is survived by her son Richard Anderson and his wife Linda of Shady Side, sister Edith Hutchins of Upper Marlboro and niece Cindy Hutchins of Upper Marlboro.