Claudine Anderson, 67: Former Greenwich Music Teacher

Claudine Tetradis Anderen, 67, died on February 22nd surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Bengt, her daughter, Thalia, and her sister, Georgia. Claudine was born on October 4, 1949 in Greenwich, CT.

She is a graduate of Greenwich High School and the Boston Conservatory of Music. She completed her Masters in Education at the University of Bridgeport. Claudine was a dedicated elementary music teacher in the Greenwich and Darien Public Schools systems for over 30 years. In addition, she directed the children's choir at First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich in the late 1980's and was a member of the Greenwich Choral Society under the direction of Richard Vogt. Claudine's passion for music was an inspiration for several generations of students and she will be remembered for her commitment to furthering music education in the public school system.

A memorial service will be held on March 25 at 11am at the First Congregational Church of Old Greenwich at 108 Sound Beach Avenue followed by a reception.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org under the Claudine Anderen Memorial Fund or to the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation at www.mhopus.org.

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