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Zena Anderson

May 18, 1936 – March 5, 2016

The family of Zena Anderson is saddened to share that Zena passed away at Boundary Hospital after a short illness.

Zena was born in Grand Forks to parents Harry and Anne Soobotin (Samsonoff). She grew up and remained all her years in the Boundary area among family and friends.

In 1960 she married George Anderson and they were soon blessed with their son, Richard. Sadly, George passed away in 1973 at 38 years of age. Zena later met her partner John Nevokshonoff with whom she lived happily until his passing in 2008. They had one son, Johnny Nevokshonoff. Zena was a very loving wife, mother, sister, auntie and friend and she never hesitated to express her love for her family.

Zena was also predeceased by her parents, her beloved son Richard Anderson in 2011, brother Walter and his wife Mary and brother George and his wife Vera.

She is survived by her loving and devoted son Johnny, brother Charles (Joyce) and sister Polly (Paul) Pereverzoff, all of Grand Forks, as well as many nephews, nieces and friends. Cremation has taken place, there will be no service by request. Grand Forks Funeral Home had care of arrangements.

May she rest in peace.



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