Cynthia Victoria Anderson, 86, died on December 25, 2013 in Boothbay Harbor.

She was born to Martin Somers Bradley and Fern (Tobin ) Bradley on October 15, 1927 in Boston, Mass. Cynthia grew up in Wellesley, Mass., and graduated from Wellesley High School, then went on to attend Mount Ida Junior College in Newton, Mass.

While living in Wellesley, she worked many jobs, ultimately working as a secretary at Wellesley High School. Cynthia eventually moved to East Boothbay to be close to family. She worked in the home healthcare field as a CNA and was affectionately known by many as “Nanny.”

Cynthia loved to travel, garden and enjoyed knitting and sewing, but she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and her five great-grandchildren.

There are so many unforgettable stories to tell and remember her by. She is loved, and will be missed and never forgotten.

Cynthia is survived by her daughters, Joyce Davis and her husband Wayne of Wellfleet, Mass. and Susan Piercy Kelsey and her husband Patrick of Nokomis, Fla.; brother, George Bradley of San Jose, Calif.; grandchildren, Tiffany Beers of Franconia, N.H., Ben Piercy of Nokomis, Fla., Jay Piercy of Yarmouth, Ebben Piercy of West Boothbay Harbor, and Janie Davis of Wellfleet, Mass.; and great-grandchildren, Julia Beers, Ava and Amelia Piercy, Anwyn Davis and E. Sawyer Piercy.

A celebration of her life will be held on April 26, 2014, during the Fishermen’s Festival in East Boothbay. A time and place will be announced at a later date. Should friends desire, contributions may be sent to the Fishermen’s Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 304, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.

You are invited to share your condolences, photos and tributes with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the Simmons Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay.