Mrs. Beatrice Anderson, 63, of South Orange, who served as assistant to several Star-Ledger executives over an 18-year career, died January 2, 2007.

Mrs. Anderson served as administrative assistant to Donald E. Newhouse, president of The Star-Ledger/Advance Publications Inc. late publisher Martin Bartner, and most recently, Mark Newhouse, Star-Ledger general manager.

Born Beatrice Bynum, she was raised in Montclair, where her father, William T. Bynum, owned Bynum Memorial Home on Bloomfield Avenue. The business made her parents and their children well-known around town.

Mrs. Anderson attended Hlenfield School and Montclair High School, then attended Central State University in Ohio and, later, Seton Hall University.

She worked for Hoffman-La Roche Inc. for 11 years, and later worked at Exxon offices in New York City and Florham Park before joining The Star-Ledger in 1988.

In 1994, she was among the recipients of YMCA’s Black Achiever of Business and Education award.

In addition to her son and sister, Mrs. Anderson is survived by three grandchildren.
 
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