Obituary of George Anderson

Anderson, George T., age 77 of Fair Lawn passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Born in Manhattan to George and Caroline (Thill) Anderson, George resided in the Bronx, before moving to Fair Lawn in 1962. George served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1963. He retired as Yard Manager of Palmer Industries in Newark in 1999. George was a parishioner of St. Anne's Church and member of the Knights of Columbus Council #2853 in Fair Lawn for more than 50 years. He directed Saint Anne's bingo for over 25 years, and was an usher and Eucharistic minister. He was also a Fair Lawn School Crossing Guard. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Roseanne J. (DeSabato), his devoted daughters Linda M. and her husband John Fleming, Carolyn A. and her husband Thomas Kelly, and Patricia J. Brancato and her partner George Batelli. Cherished Pop-Pop to Mark, Carly, Megan, Ryan, Cara, and Lia. George was pre-deceased by his sister Mary Dolan in1988. The Anderson family will receive friends on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, 10:30AM at St. Anne's R.C. Church, 15-05 St. Anne's Street, Fair Lawn, NJ. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Saddle Brook, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in George's name to Saint Anne's R.C. Church.