Jan 18, 2014

Retired carpenter was member of Moose, Eagles

Gerald L. Anderson, 78, of Waynesburg, died Friday, January 17, 2014, in Golden Living Center, Waynesburg.

He was born March 30, 1935, in Waynesburg, a son of the late Roy and Lillian Clark Anderson.

He was a member of Waynesburg High School, Class of 1954.

On February 26, 1955, he married Nora L. Garber, who survives.

Mr. Anderson was a retired carpenter with Local 541 in Washington.

He was Baptist. He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose and Fraternal Order of Eagles in Waynesburg and was a social member of Waynesburg Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Anderson enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, restoring classic cars, hunting and fishing.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are six children, Daniel W. Anderson (Shelly) of Rochester Mills, Cindy Anderson Foor of Waynesburg, Lora Anderson of Waynesburg, Peggy Katchmark (Greg) of Rices Landing, Mark Anderson (Robin) of Mt. Morris and Connie Stevens (Chuck) of Mannington, W.Va.; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Also surviving are two sisters, Waneita “Sis” Basinger and Bernice “Bernie” Shuman, both of Oak Forest.

Deceased are two sisters, Helen Straight and Sandra Black; and a brother, Conrad Anderson.

Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, with Pastor Fred Tomlinson officiating. Interment will follow in Oakmont Cemetery, Waynesburg.

Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com.