James Anderson

ANDERSON, James Emmett "Jim," of Richmond, Va., died unexpectedly on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010. Jim was born in New York City and spent his childhood in Sea Girt, N.J. He graduated from Christian Brother's Academy in Lincroft, N.J. and Fordham University in Bronx, N.Y., where he was awarded the Hugh O'Reilly Memorial Award and was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society. Jim earned a Juris Doctor degree and was a member of The Law Review of the T.C. Williams School of Law. He was formerly employed by Deloitte, Haskins and Sells in New York, N.Y., as a CPA. Jim ran a successful law practice in Henrico County, Va., for nearly 30 years and was an active member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar Association. He was also an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies for over 20 years. Jim was a parishioner at St. Bridget Catholic Church. He was a devoted family man and sports enthusiast. He especially enjoyed golf and the beach. His unfailing love of family, friends and laughter will always be remembered. He is survived by his wife, Joan; and children, James Emmett Jr. "Jamie" and Erin. He leaves behind two brothers, Thomas Anderson of Arizona, Peter Anderson of New Jersey; sister, Patricia "Mimi" Arnold and husband, William, of Maine; sister-in-law, Amanda Housen; and brother-in-law, Christopher Housen of New Jersey; and nephews, Colin Anderson-Smits, Shane Arnold, Galen Arnold and Zachary Housen. The family will receive friends and family from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bliley's- Central, 3801 Augusta Ave. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Interment will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Catharine's Cemetery in Spring Lake, N.J.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.