Donald L. Anderson
May 4th, 2015
Anderson, Donald L., 70 of Yarmouthport, MA and formerly of Lebanon, CT died Saturday May 2, 2015 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA from complications related to multiple myeloma.
He was the husband of Barbara (Wilson) Anderson for 42 years. Born, raised and educated in Waterbury, CT, Donald was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Maltby) Anderson. He was a graduate of Post University in Waterbury.
Donald worked as property manager for the University of Connecticut for over 29 years. Prior to that he was director of mail services at the university.
A communicant at St. Francis of Assisi in Lebanon, CT and Saint Pius X Church in South Yarmouth, Donald was very active in his community. He served as Assistant Boy Scout Master for Troop 35 in Willimantic, CT and Troop 58 in Lebanon, was active in the Democratic Party, and served on the Lebanon Board of Finance and the Zoning Board.
Donald was an avid golfer and took part in the senior league at Twin Hills in Coventry, CT for many years. He played in weekly poker leagues at the Lebanon and Yarmouth Senior Centers. He was a member of the Cape Cod, South Eastern Connecticut and New England Mustang Auto Clubs and a longtime season ticket holder for UConn Women’s basketball games.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Anderson is survived by his three children, Donald L. Anderson Jr., and his wife, Sara of Stow, MA, Bridget Anderson and Paul Anderson both of Arlington, VA; two brothers, Robert Anderson, Jr. and his wife, Susan of Cleveland, TN; and Steven Anderson and his wife, Virginia of Middletown, CT; and two granddaughters, Bethany and Alison Anderson.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday May 8 in Saint Pius X Church, Station Ave., South Yarmouth, MA.
Interment will be private.
Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday May 7 in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445.
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