Obituary of George A. Anderson
George A. Anderson, 88, of Chapmanville, passed away Friday morning May 13, 2022 at the Titusville Area Hospital.
George was born on October 6, 1933 in Titusville, the son of the late Frederick and Ruth Clark Anderson.
He was a graduate of Colestock High School in Titusville, class of 1952.
George was a veteran having served during the Korean Conflict.
George was married to Nancy Willis on September 14, 1957. She preceded him in death on January 28, 2021.
George had been employed at the former Universal Cyclops Specialty Steel Corp. from where he retired. He was one of the last employees still working at the time of the company’s closing.
George had also been employed at Skyline Industries in Titusville; Central Tractor in Meadville; the former K-Mart in Reno; for Barry Weldon with Bluebird North; and for the former Horace Williams Funeral Home in Chapmanville.
George had attended the Chapmanville Community Church. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club with Universal Cyclops; and a member of the American Legion, Cambridge Springs Post. He was also an avid reader.
George enjoyed his Friday morning breakfasts at Missy’s Arcade and also his Friday lunch club at McDonalds.
George is survived by a son, Brian Anderson and wife Linda of Seven Fields, PA; a daughter, Brenda Sharpe and husband Tom of Chapmanville; three grandchildren, Sarah Shupe and husband Ben of Sand Point, ID, and Phillip and Kevin Anderson of Seven Fields; a brother, William Anderson of Palm Bay, FL; two sisters, Emma Torsell of McMinnville, OR and Betty Molli of Pittsburgh; two sisters-in-law, Betty McGill and Faye Anderson, both of Titusville; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, George was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred Anderson, Jr. and Richard Anderson; and a sister, Dorothy Flickner.
Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville, PA 16354 on Wednesday May 18th from 10:00 AM to noon at which time the funeral service will be conducted.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The family asks that memorials be made to Benson Memorial Library 213 N. Franklin Street Titusville, PA 16354 or to Woodlawn Cemetery P.O. Box 97 Titusville, PA 16354.
