Beatrice Louise Anderson 2000 Halifax Chronicle Herald >From the collection of Gwen Christie Beatrice Louise Anderson - A long-time resident of Halifax and a former provincial president of the I.O.D.E. and past regent of the Archibald MacMechan Chapter, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000. She was born March 5, 1904, in Lunenburg, to Lewis H. and Ida C. (Knickle) Smith. She graduated from Lunenburg Academy and Acadia University and then taught at the Lunenburg Academy. At the 100th reunion of the Academy in 1995, Beatrice was the oldest former teacher in attendance. She met her husband, G. Douglas Anderson while attending Acadia University. She was a tireless volunteer with the I.O.D.E. canteen and tea room during the Second World War and was a long standing member of the Halifax Curling Club, the Antiquarian Club and the Saraquay Club. In 1992, she was inducted to the Acadia University Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the 1925 Basketball Championship Team. She was a member of St. Andrew's United Church, Halifax. Beatrice was predeceased by her husband, Douglas; sisters, Ethelyn Walker and Lucille Reid; her grandson, Thomas Douglas "Tede", niece, Barbara Walker. She is survived by son, David Anderson (Patricia), West Vancouver; daughter, Karine Renton (David), Halifax; grandchildren, Bea Renton Winter, Lunenburg; Rachel Renton Fleming, Boston; Suzanne Anderson, Cayman Islands; Mark Anderson, Vancouver. A service will be held in St. Andrew's United Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22. A reception to follow. Contributions may be made to the Archibald MacMechan Chapter of the I.O.D.E. or the Lunenburg Academy Foundation. No flowers by request.