In Memoriam : John Anderson

John Howard Anderson - age: 89
(March 18, 1922 to October 03, 2011 )
Resident of Norwalk, Connecticut

Visitation Information:
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 8, 10 AM at the United Covenant Church, 68 Westport Rd. in Wilton with Rev. Earl Dunbar officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Howard’s family will receive friends at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk on Friday from 6-8 PM. Donations in his name may be made to a favorite charity

Obituary:
John Howard Anderson, age 89, of Norwalk, died peacefully at the Norwalk Hospital on Monday, October 3, 2011. He was the loving husband for 62 years of Anna Berglund Anderson. Howard was born in Norwalk on March 18, 1922, the son of the late John and Ella Carlson Anderson. He was a graduate of Norwalk High School, Class of 1938 and served his country during WW II in the Army Air Corps. Howard worked for Nash Engineering for over 40 years, starting as an apprentice machinist and retiring as superintendant of production. After retiring he worked for Mutual Security Federal Credit Union and Meckel’s Florist. He was an avid bowler and a member of the United Covenant Church Bowling Team from its inception in 1941 until 2009. Howard was also a board member of United Covenant Church. He enjoyed boating and was a longtime member of the East Norwalk Boat Club. Howard was also a member of the Silvermine Volunteer Fire Department and was on the Board of Directors for the Salvation Army.
In addition to his wife Anna, Howard is survived by his daughter Karen Murray and husband Peter of Milford, his son John Howard Anderson, Jr. and wife Debbie of Fairfield, three grandchildren; Megan Cabral and husband Kelsey, James Howard Murray and Daniel Murray, and several nieces and nephews. John was also predeceased by his brothers Rowland and Harold Anderson, and his sisters, Ethel Matthews and Esther Crosby.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 8, 10 AM at the United Covenant Church, 68 Westport Rd. in Wilton with Rev. Earl Dunbar officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Howard’s family will receive friends at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk on Friday from 6-8 PM. Donations in his name may be made to a favorite charity





Roger Gehling - October 6, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
It was with profound sorrow that I learned this evening of the passing of John “Howard” Anderson. On behalf of the officers and members of the Church Bowling League, I convey our deepest condolences on his passing. His influence for good sportsmanship extended throughout the league, and I am confident there were few men more loved and respected. He was a tremendous inspiration to those of us at the Church Bowling League who had the privilege of knowing and associating with him. I know that his inspiration will be a force for good for time immemorial.