Adlyn Gentry Anderson, local artist

Adlyn Gentry Anderson of Ridgebury Road, an artist who painted the Stations of the Cross at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, died at her home Friday, Jan. 3. She was 96 years old and the widow of George M. Anderson.
Mrs. Anderson was born in St. Louis, Mo., on Nov. 16, 1906, daughter of Monica Ketzner Gentry and William E. Gentry.
A graduate of the Pratt Institute of Art in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Anderson was an accomplished and talented artist. For many years she had worked with her husband in their professional photography business while raising their family in Crestwood, N.Y., in lower Westchester County.
In the 1930s, the Andersons acquired a weekend and summer home here. They moved to Ridgefield permanently in 1958. Mr. Anderson, a native of North Salem, died in 1961.
Besides portraiture, still life and landscapes, Mrs. Anderson most enjoyed religious painting, creating inspirational works of art for several area churches, including the Stations of the Cross for her own parish, St. Elizabeth Seton in Ridgebury. She also painted banners and tapestries for the church.
Mrs. Anderson is survived by three daughters, Sister Barbara Anderson of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Ann A. King and her husband David A. King of Gaylordsville, and Georgia E. Kula and her husband, Frank Kula of Danbury; five grandchildren, George A. Leonetti of Mims, Fla., Christopher S. Kula of Danbury and Monica King, David King and Timothy King, all of Gaylordsville; as well as two great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday at St. Elizabeth Seton Church.
Burial was in Holy Mount Cemetery, Eastchester, N.Y.
Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 520 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield 06877.
The Cornell Memorial Home in Danbury was in charge of arrangements.