Rebecca Jane Anderson
Aug. 28, 1950 – Oct. 6, 2025

Rebecca Jane Anderson died peacefully on the morning of Oct. 6, 2025 with her children by her side. Becky passed due to complications from cancer treatment. She was 75. 

    Born to Edgar and Doris Van Scoy on Aug. 28, 1950, Becky was raised in the Centerville District of Fremont, California with her older brother Schuyler. As a child, she loved her swim team, Campfire Girls group, and growing up alongside her extended Azorean Portuguese family.

As a member of the California Youth Symphony, Becky played the cello and participated in the 1966 symphony tour to Mexico City. This experience helped foster her lifelong love of music and the arts. Becky attended Washington High in Fremont before moving to Menlo Atherton High for her senior year. She graduated in 1968 and went on to attend the University of California, Berkeley where she earned her degree in Arts and Humanities. Having had a natural gift with children, and a passion for learning, Becky followed in her mother’s footsteps, obtaining her teaching degree at Hayward State University. She taught elementary school before transitioning to her role as a devoted mother. 

    In 1975, Becky married Ned Anderson. They settled in the Lamorinda Area and eventually to Orinda, California, where they lived together for over 40 years. Becky loved her family deeply, and as a mother, she was committed to providing her three children with a warm, loving, and cheerful environment. She enthusiastically supported her children’s school, sports, and extracurricular activities. 

    In the last decade of her life, Becky moved to Lafayette, California, where she remained an active member of the Lamorinda community. As a lifelong learner, she took a deep interest in understanding the world around her, and always embraced new adventures. She was a tennis player turned golfer, a singer in the adult choir Cantare Con Vivo, an avid patron of the San Francisco Ballet, a member of Lamorinda CERT, and an enthusiastic Cal mom and fan. Additionally, she took singing lessons, art classes, attended community meetings, all while taking care of her children and grandchildren. Becky cared deeply about people, always showing up for her friends and family with kindness, compassion, and joy. She will be greatly missed.

    Becky is survived by her brother Schuyler Van Scoy (Andrea Van Scoy), Son Scott Anderson (Jennifer Anderson), Son David Anderson (Kristi Bachman), Daughter Mary Anderson, grandchildren Jessica and Nathan (Scott and Jenny Anderson), ex-husband Ned Anderson and her many, many dear friends and family. Donations can be made to The Library Fund at UC Berkeley or the San Francisco Ballet. A celebration of life will be held in January.