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Donald Anderson Obituary

Of Somerville November 24, 2007, beloved husband of the late Claire L. (Boos) Anderson. Father of Claire M. Conlan of Medford, Eric A. of Lynn, William O. of NH & Donald F. Anderson of Lynn. Grandfather of Matthew Bates, Kimberly LoCicero, Kathleen Conlan, Marissa Green, Sean & Riley Anderson, Kristin, Max and Cory Anderson. Great grandfather of Aurora & Isaiah. Funeral procession from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (PowderHouse Sq.) SOMERVILLE, Wed. morning at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Clement Church, Somerville at 10:00. Relatives & friends invited. Calling hours Tuesday 4-8. Interment St. Paul Cemetery, Arlington. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Donald's memory to the St. Joseph Community Services Meals on Wheels, 395 D.W. Highway Merrimack, MI 03054. Late Veteran US Army, WWII. For more info please visit dohertyfuneralservice.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 26 to Nov. 27, 2007.

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Kim LoCicero (Conlan)

November 29, 2007

Grandpa, where to even begin...I was so lucky to have you in my life. I can only hope that you knew how much you meant to me and how much I appreciated everything you did for me. You were there for every important milestone and even the not so important ones in my life. You essentially helped to raise me along with my parents and other grandparents. I have so many memories of being with you and Nana after school, on vacations, over the summers in Bolton, at all my dance recitals, piano recitals, cheerleading competitions, and at my parent's house. You always made time for us and let us know just how important we all were to you with your actions. You were the most kind, caring, gentle, and most of all, patient man I have every met. I am so grateful for having had you in my life and for having the kind of relationship with you that we had. I thank you for all that you have taught me and I will do my best to pass on those life lessons to my own children someday. I will tell them about you and Nana and you will both live in my heart forever. I will miss you every day until we meet again someday. Until then, I know that you and Nana will watch over me and all the rest of your family like you did when you were here with us. I love you so much.
Kim

Mike Casey

November 29, 2007

Mr. Anderson,
Sir, I didn't know you but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Kathleen Corbett

November 27, 2007

In my mind I have memories which are more like snapshots of Uncle Donald. I can see us as children camping at Crystal Springs in those old tents that felt like home. Your parents visiting my parents on Trevalley Rd. where I remember a time Ricky was just a baby. Also, how happy my Mother was able to celebrate her brother's 80th birthday party at Claire Marie's house. Then later while Uncle Donald was still driving, your Dad sitting in my Mom's kitchen having tea and probably sharing old memories. The drive-by Claire Marie
took Uncle Donald on just to see his
neices in Revere. And of course I will always remember the cookout this summer at Mary's, where my brother and sisters shared time with your family and Uncle Donald.
I'm glad I have these snapshots of a
kind and caring man.
With deepest sympathy,
your cousin (and neice) Kathy

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