Harold G. Anderson Jr

Harold G. Anderson, Jr., 83, died suddenly Sunday, February 21, 2010. Born in Albany, NY, April 29, 1926, he was the son of the late Harold G. Anderson and Lillian Briare Anderson. He was a graduate of Albany schools and Christian Brothers Academy. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, and served proudly in the South Pacific. With his military service complete, he returned to civilian life and attended Cornell University. Andy began employment in the family business, H.G. Anderson Equipment Corporation, in Albany and in Burlington, VT. He enjoyed so much the contacts he made in business. He had wonderful memories of spending his youth and his early married life at his family’s summer home on Big Bowman Lake in Taborton, NY. There he enjoyed fishing, boating and many hours with family and friends. Andy’s happiness also extended to Vermont where the warmth and kindness of friends there gave him such joy. In that quiet atmosphere, he was able to enjoy the countryside, and the lake and mountains so dear to him. He was an avid sports fan and loved watching NY Giants and Notre Dame football games in addition to his beloved Yankees, especially in his later years when he was unable to leave his apartment. He is survived by his daughter, Beth Anderson, and her mother, Charlotte, his sister, Merle A. Jones and his niece and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Stephen. The family would like to thank Dr. Roberta Miller, Laurie Cavanagh, Gary Schwartz and others from St. Peter’s Home Healthcare for the wonderful care and support they gave Andy through the last years of his life. Funeral services Friday, February 26, 2010 at 8:30 am from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Delmar at 9:30 am where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Thursday, February 25, 2010 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the funeral home. Interment will follow the Mass at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands. Those wishing to remember Andy in a special way may send a contribution to Pearl Harbor Memorial, PO Box 29940, Honolulu, HI 96820, or the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311. To leave the family a special message on their Guest Book; view his Cinematic Life Tribute; obtain a Prayer Card or directions; or share a photo or E-Card with them, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com

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Harold G. Anderson Jr

April 29, 1926 - February 21, 2010