Dorothy D’ Amico Anderson, 76, died Jan. 20, 2012, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach.
She was born in Rochester, N.Y., and lived in Sebastian for 11 years, coming from Wilbraham, Mass.
She graduated from Purdue University.
She was a professor at Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.
She was a member of ASPCA and the Humane Society of Vero Beach.
Survivors include her son, Kenneth G. Anderson, of Billerica, Mass.; stepsons, Douglas S. McPherson, of San Diego and James McPherson, of Plaistow, N.H.; and stepdaughter, Susan Cassidy, of Meredith, Mass.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. McPherson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington DC 20090-6929.
At the request of the family, no services are planned at this time.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Sebastian.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.