Obituary of George Henry Anderson
George H. Anderson, 86, passed away peacefully at Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake on September 23, 2019.
George was born April 12, 1933 at the same location when it was the Mercy General Hospital. His parents Fred and Shirley (Ingraham) Anderson lived at 7 Martin St, Tupper Lake, where he was raised and continues to be a family home.
George was a bachelor and took pride in his long time career in the mail center at SUNY Potsdam where he was recognized as “Employee of the Year”. George graduated from Tupper Lake High School in 1952. George served and is an Army veteran. He retired to Tupper Lake where he was always a faithful and helpful visitor to his parents. He has been a resident of Mercy Living Center for many years where he appreciated the staff, along with his family.
Surviving George is his brother Earl Anderson and his wife Barrie of South Hero, VT and Naples, FL. He also has 2 nieces and 8 nephews. He always bestowed kind and humorous attention to his nieces and nephews in their childhood years. The family continues to grow with many grand nieces and grand nephews and now 2 great grand nephews and 2 great grand nieces.
Including his parents, George is predeceased by his oldest brother Fred who died in childhood. Also predeceased are his youngest brother Harold, his brother James and wife Patricia, and his older sister Ethel Bower and husband Richard and an infant grand nephew Kevin Bower.
Calling hours will be held at the St Thomas Episcopal Church 8 Brentwood Ave., Tupper Lake, NY on Friday October 4 from 10am-Noon. Funeral will be at St Thomas Episcopal Church at 3pm Saturday October 5. George will be buried close by in Lake View Cemetery, Tupper Lake alongside many family members.
Memorial donations may thankfully be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8 Brentwood Ave., Tupper Lake, NY 12986 where George was proud to be a long time, faithful parishioner.
George H. Anderson, 86, passed away peacefully at Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake on September 23, 2019.