Earl Norman Anderson Jr., 82, a resident of the Linstead community in Severna Park for 55 years, died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, on March 4 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a four-year illness.
Born July 30, 1923, in Baltimore, Mr. Anderson was reared in Brooklyn and graduated from Southern High School and the University of Baltimore.
During World War II, he served in the Marine Corps from 1941 to 1944. He worked for the former Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. for more than 40 years.
He was a member of American Legion Post 175, a Severn School board member and a former coach and organizer for the Greater Severna Park Athletic Association's Green Hornets.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Thelma Anderson; one son, Scott C. Anderson, and one brother, Melvin Anderson, both of Tampa, Fla.; and three granddaughters. He was the father of the late Steve R. Anderson.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, 611 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park. Burial is private. Arrangements are by Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the ALS Foundation, DC/MD/VA Chapter, 7507 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855. Online condolences can be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com
As published on 3/7/2006 in The Capital Newspaper, Annapolis, MD
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Death Notice:
On March 4, 2006, Earl Norman Anderson, Jr. of Linstead in Severna Park. Beloved husband of Ruth Thelma Anderson (nee Knight). Devoted father of Scott C. Anderson and the late Steve R. Anderson. Dear father in law of Cindy Hastings Anderson. Loving grandfather of Kerry H. Anderson, Lauren J. Anderson and Bridget L. Anderson. Dear brother of Melvin W. Anderson and brother in law of Bertha Knight Johnson, Harvey Johnson, Jean Reinhardt Anderson, Elaine Knight and the late Jim Knight.
Memorial Services will be held at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Foundation DC/MD/VA Chapter 7507 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855. For further information please visit www.barrancofuneralhome.com