CAPE NEDDICK, Maine; Richard Henry Anderson Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2008, at Maine Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Richard (Dick) was born July 6, 1926, the eldest son of Henry Edward Anderson and Mary Louise (Dugdale) Anderson. He graduated from Eliot High School Class of 1944. He played Varsity baseball and was co-captain of the football team. He was voted "Handsomest Boy" and "Best Boy Dancer" of his Senior class.
Richard enlisted in the U.S. Army in June 1944. He was a Staff Sergeant in the 842nd Headquarters Battery A 97th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion, stationed at Pearl Harbor. He proudly served his country from 1944-1946. Richard was on a troop transport ship headed to the invasion of Japan when word was received that the atom bomb had been dropped on Hiroshima and subsequently orders were given to return to Pearl Harbor.
After serving his country, he worked for Tasker Well Drilling for several years. He began his career at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1948 as an electrical apprentice and was promoted to Electrical Design technician. During his career at the Navy Yard he served as Union Steward for 15 years, Chief Steward for five years and served on the Union Executive Board for two years. He was also a member of the Norman Quimby Scholarship fund. Richard received numerous commendations while he was employed at the Navy Yard including a Superior Achievement Award for his contribution in designing and implementing a high pressure high voltage hull penetration for the 637 class submarine. He traveled extensively for the Department of the Navy. He was a third generation Anderson to be employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He retired in 1981 after more than 34 years of government service.
Richard enjoyed deer hunting using his bow, his Model 94 Winchester, and his black powder musket. He also enjoyed deep sea fishing, repairing/refinishing antique furniture, gardening and cooking. He spent his summers at Pine River Pond in Wakefield, N.H., where he enjoyed boating, water skiing, and swimming. He enjoyed dancing to Big Band music and especially loved listening to Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw.
He was a jack of all trades and master of all. He was a highly skilled cabinet maker, electrician, plumber, taxidermist, and auto mechanic to name a few of his many talents. He was a proud veteran and a member of the Boardman-Ellis Post 6977 VFW, York Beach, Maine. He marched in many Memorial Day parades in York Village wearing his Army uniform.
His four children have many fond memories of their father. His son, Dave, is very appreciative for the help his father gave him with many of his college geology projects. His son, Steve, and grandson, Chris, enjoyed many hunting trips with him at Second Hill. His daughter, Gail, enjoyed helping her father with home projects and has memories of washing the whitewall tires on his 56 Chevy. His son, Rick, has numerous memories of his father attending his high school football and baseball games.
He was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Henry Anderson, his first wife, Elaine (Packer) Anderson, and his granddaughter, Genya Halliday.
He is survived by: his wife of 55 years, Anita (Levesque) Anderson; his daughter, Gail (Anderson) Halliday and her husband Tyrone of the Bronx, N.Y.; three sons, David W. Anderson of Old Orchard Beach, Stephen R. Anderson of Cape Neddick, and Richard H. Anderson Jr and his wife Maryann of Cape Neddick. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Kimberly Halliday, Janet (Anderson) Cushing, Christopher Anderson, Laine Anderson, Fairlee Anderson, and Jasmine Frazier; and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Raymond E. Anderson of Vienna, Maine, and his sister Ellen Louise Anderson of Napa, Calif; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He will be fondly remembered for his sense of humor, his love of country, and his love for his family.
Funeral services for Richard will be held this Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Eliot Congregational Church on State Road in Eliot, Maine. Committal services will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. For an online guest book, visit www.fosters.com/obits. Published in Fosters from May 4 to May 5, 2008
Richard (Dick) was born July 6, 1926, the eldest son of Henry Edward Anderson and Mary Louise (Dugdale) Anderson. He graduated from Eliot High School Class of 1944. He played Varsity baseball and was co-captain of the football team. He was voted "Handsomest Boy" and "Best Boy Dancer" of his Senior class.
Richard enlisted in the U.S. Army in June 1944. He was a Staff Sergeant in the 842nd Headquarters Battery A 97th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion, stationed at Pearl Harbor. He proudly served his country from 1944-1946. Richard was on a troop transport ship headed to the invasion of Japan when word was received that the atom bomb had been dropped on Hiroshima and subsequently orders were given to return to Pearl Harbor.
After serving his country, he worked for Tasker Well Drilling for several years. He began his career at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1948 as an electrical apprentice and was promoted to Electrical Design technician. During his career at the Navy Yard he served as Union Steward for 15 years, Chief Steward for five years and served on the Union Executive Board for two years. He was also a member of the Norman Quimby Scholarship fund. Richard received numerous commendations while he was employed at the Navy Yard including a Superior Achievement Award for his contribution in designing and implementing a high pressure high voltage hull penetration for the 637 class submarine. He traveled extensively for the Department of the Navy. He was a third generation Anderson to be employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He retired in 1981 after more than 34 years of government service.
Richard enjoyed deer hunting using his bow, his Model 94 Winchester, and his black powder musket. He also enjoyed deep sea fishing, repairing/refinishing antique furniture, gardening and cooking. He spent his summers at Pine River Pond in Wakefield, N.H., where he enjoyed boating, water skiing, and swimming. He enjoyed dancing to Big Band music and especially loved listening to Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw.
He was a jack of all trades and master of all. He was a highly skilled cabinet maker, electrician, plumber, taxidermist, and auto mechanic to name a few of his many talents. He was a proud veteran and a member of the Boardman-Ellis Post 6977 VFW, York Beach, Maine. He marched in many Memorial Day parades in York Village wearing his Army uniform.
His four children have many fond memories of their father. His son, Dave, is very appreciative for the help his father gave him with many of his college geology projects. His son, Steve, and grandson, Chris, enjoyed many hunting trips with him at Second Hill. His daughter, Gail, enjoyed helping her father with home projects and has memories of washing the whitewall tires on his 56 Chevy. His son, Rick, has numerous memories of his father attending his high school football and baseball games.
He was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Henry Anderson, his first wife, Elaine (Packer) Anderson, and his granddaughter, Genya Halliday.
He is survived by: his wife of 55 years, Anita (Levesque) Anderson; his daughter, Gail (Anderson) Halliday and her husband Tyrone of the Bronx, N.Y.; three sons, David W. Anderson of Old Orchard Beach, Stephen R. Anderson of Cape Neddick, and Richard H. Anderson Jr and his wife Maryann of Cape Neddick. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Kimberly Halliday, Janet (Anderson) Cushing, Christopher Anderson, Laine Anderson, Fairlee Anderson, and Jasmine Frazier; and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Raymond E. Anderson of Vienna, Maine, and his sister Ellen Louise Anderson of Napa, Calif; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He will be fondly remembered for his sense of humor, his love of country, and his love for his family.
Funeral services for Richard will be held this Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Eliot Congregational Church on State Road in Eliot, Maine. Committal services will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. For an online guest book, visit www.fosters.com/obits. Published in Fosters from May 4 to May 5, 2008
CAPE NEDDICK, Maine; Richard Henry Anderson Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2008, at Maine Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Richard (Dick) was born July 6, 1926, the eldest son of Henry Edward Anderson and Mary Louise (Dugdale) Anderson. He graduated from Eliot High School Class of 1944. He played Varsity baseball and was co-captain of the football team. He was voted "Handsomest Boy" and "Best Boy Dancer" of his Senior class.
Richard enlisted in the U.S. Army in June 1944. He was a Staff Sergeant in the 842nd Headquarters Battery A 97th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion, stationed at Pearl Harbor. He proudly served his country from 1944-1946. Richard was on a troop transport ship headed to the invasion of Japan when word was received that the atom bomb had been dropped on Hiroshima and subsequently orders were given to return to Pearl Harbor.
After serving his country, he worked for Tasker Well Drilling for several years. He began his career at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1948 as an electrical apprentice and was promoted to Electrical Design technician. During his career at the Navy Yard he served as Union Steward for 15 years, Chief Steward for five years and served on the Union Executive Board for two years. He was also a member of the Norman Quimby Scholarship fund. Richard received numerous commendations while he was employed at the Navy Yard including a Superior Achievement Award for his contribution in designing and implementing a high pressure high voltage hull penetration for the 637 class submarine. He traveled extensively for the Department of the Navy. He was a third generation Anderson to be employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He retired in 1981 after more than 34 years of government service.
Richard enjoyed deer hunting using his bow, his Model 94 Winchester, and his black powder musket. He also enjoyed deep sea fishing, repairing/refinishing antique furniture, gardening and cooking. He spent his summers at Pine River Pond in Wakefield, N.H., where he enjoyed boating, water skiing, and swimming. He enjoyed dancing to Big Band music and especially loved listening to Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw.
He was a jack of all trades and master of all. He was a highly skilled cabinet maker, electrician, plumber, taxidermist, and auto mechanic to name a few of his many talents. He was a proud veteran and a member of the Boardman-Ellis Post 6977 VFW, York Beach, Maine. He marched in many Memorial Day parades in York Village wearing his Army uniform.
His four children have many fond memories of their father. His son, Dave, is very appreciative for the help his father gave him with many of his college geology projects. His son, Steve, and grandson, Chris, enjoyed many hunting trips with him at Second Hill. His daughter, Gail, enjoyed helping her father with home projects and has memories of washing the whitewall tires on his 56 Chevy. His son, Rick, has numerous memories of his father attending his high school football and baseball games.
He was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Henry Anderson, his first wife, Elaine (Packer) Anderson, and his granddaughter, Genya Halliday.
He is survived by: his wife of 55 years, Anita (Levesque) Anderson; his daughter, Gail (Anderson) Halliday and her husband Tyrone of the Bronx, N.Y.; three sons, David W. Anderson of Old Orchard Beach, Stephen R. Anderson of Cape Neddick, and Richard H. Anderson Jr and his wife Maryann of Cape Neddick. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Kimberly Halliday, Janet (Anderson) Cushing, Christopher Anderson, Laine Anderson, Fairlee Anderson, and Jasmine Frazier; and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Raymond E. Anderson of Vienna, Maine, and his sister Ellen Louise Anderson of Napa, Calif; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He will be fondly remembered for his sense of humor, his love of country, and his love for his family.
Funeral services for Richard will be held this Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Eliot Congregational Church on State Road in Eliot, Maine. Committal services will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. For an online guest book, visit www.fosters.com/obits. Published in Fosters from May 4 to May 5, 2008
Richard (Dick) was born July 6, 1926, the eldest son of Henry Edward Anderson and Mary Louise (Dugdale) Anderson. He graduated from Eliot High School Class of 1944. He played Varsity baseball and was co-captain of the football team. He was voted "Handsomest Boy" and "Best Boy Dancer" of his Senior class.
Richard enlisted in the U.S. Army in June 1944. He was a Staff Sergeant in the 842nd Headquarters Battery A 97th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion, stationed at Pearl Harbor. He proudly served his country from 1944-1946. Richard was on a troop transport ship headed to the invasion of Japan when word was received that the atom bomb had been dropped on Hiroshima and subsequently orders were given to return to Pearl Harbor.
After serving his country, he worked for Tasker Well Drilling for several years. He began his career at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1948 as an electrical apprentice and was promoted to Electrical Design technician. During his career at the Navy Yard he served as Union Steward for 15 years, Chief Steward for five years and served on the Union Executive Board for two years. He was also a member of the Norman Quimby Scholarship fund. Richard received numerous commendations while he was employed at the Navy Yard including a Superior Achievement Award for his contribution in designing and implementing a high pressure high voltage hull penetration for the 637 class submarine. He traveled extensively for the Department of the Navy. He was a third generation Anderson to be employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He retired in 1981 after more than 34 years of government service.
Richard enjoyed deer hunting using his bow, his Model 94 Winchester, and his black powder musket. He also enjoyed deep sea fishing, repairing/refinishing antique furniture, gardening and cooking. He spent his summers at Pine River Pond in Wakefield, N.H., where he enjoyed boating, water skiing, and swimming. He enjoyed dancing to Big Band music and especially loved listening to Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw.
He was a jack of all trades and master of all. He was a highly skilled cabinet maker, electrician, plumber, taxidermist, and auto mechanic to name a few of his many talents. He was a proud veteran and a member of the Boardman-Ellis Post 6977 VFW, York Beach, Maine. He marched in many Memorial Day parades in York Village wearing his Army uniform.
His four children have many fond memories of their father. His son, Dave, is very appreciative for the help his father gave him with many of his college geology projects. His son, Steve, and grandson, Chris, enjoyed many hunting trips with him at Second Hill. His daughter, Gail, enjoyed helping her father with home projects and has memories of washing the whitewall tires on his 56 Chevy. His son, Rick, has numerous memories of his father attending his high school football and baseball games.
He was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Henry Anderson, his first wife, Elaine (Packer) Anderson, and his granddaughter, Genya Halliday.
He is survived by: his wife of 55 years, Anita (Levesque) Anderson; his daughter, Gail (Anderson) Halliday and her husband Tyrone of the Bronx, N.Y.; three sons, David W. Anderson of Old Orchard Beach, Stephen R. Anderson of Cape Neddick, and Richard H. Anderson Jr and his wife Maryann of Cape Neddick. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Kimberly Halliday, Janet (Anderson) Cushing, Christopher Anderson, Laine Anderson, Fairlee Anderson, and Jasmine Frazier; and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Raymond E. Anderson of Vienna, Maine, and his sister Ellen Louise Anderson of Napa, Calif; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He will be fondly remembered for his sense of humor, his love of country, and his love for his family.
Funeral services for Richard will be held this Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Eliot Congregational Church on State Road in Eliot, Maine. Committal services will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. For an online guest book, visit www.fosters.com/obits. Published in Fosters from May 4 to May 5, 2008
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