Sanderson, Rev. Herbert Warren MELROSE The Rev. Herbert Warren Sanderson, 86, of Pinewood Road, died Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Brattleboro, Vt., he was son of the late Herbert W. Sanderson Sr. and Elizabeth Blanchard Sanderson, and husband for 18 years of Anne Hathaway Sanderson and husband for 41 years of the late Elizabeth Fickenger Sanderson. He had resided in the Troy area many years and earned his bachelor of arts in music at Boston University, his masters at Berkeley Divinity at Yale and his PhD from State University of New York at Albany in clinical psychology. Fr. Sanderson was an ordained Episcopal Minister for 58 years, serving many parishes in New York and Vermont including Trinity Watervliet, Grace Waterford, Grace and Holy Innocence Albany and Rector of Holy Cross in Troy, He was Chaplain at The Hoosac School, Professor at Russell Sage College, Psychologist for the Center for Disability Services, as well as in private practice as a Psychotherapist. An accomplished, musician, he greatly enjoyed playing the harpsichord, organ and other string instruments. He was a member of the Recorder Society, the Organ Historical Society, CURSILLO and the American Psychological Association, among many others. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include three daughters, Margaret Sanderson, Ballston Spa, Rebecca (John) Sanford, Puyallup, Wash., and Catharine (Ross) Tiefenthaler, Norwalk, Conn; step-children, Caroline (Robert Butcher) Nesbitt, Sandwich, NH, Vivian (John) Dillon, Albuquerque, N.M., and William (Robin Schultz) Pervis, AnnArbor, Mich.; his grandchildren, Nook Harquail, Bennett and Blake Sanford, Shoshana and Natalie Schultz Pervis, Oliver Pervis, Alex Butcher Nesbitt and Heather, Lauren and Victoria Tiefenthaler. Funeral service will be held Friday, August 11, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church State and Third Streets, Troy, with Rev. Michael Gorchov, Rector, officiating. Interment will be in Brattleboro, Vt. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Rev. Herbert Warren Sanderson to the Christ the King Spiritual Life Center of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany. 575 Burton Road, Greenwich, NY 12834 for the Healing Center. To sign the guest book, light a candle or for service directions, visit brycefh.com.

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Published by Albany Times Union from Aug. 6 to Aug. 9, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Herbert Sanderson

6 Entries

Liz Gialanella

August 11, 2017

Herbert was a coworker and mentor at the Center for Disability Services. I fondly remember his love of family, music, and spirituality. Herbert was kind and respectful to the clients he worked with and approached life with compassion and understanding. He showed keen insight and wit in all of his interactions. Herbert will be remembered always.

Jon Rice

August 11, 2017

My words will not be able to convey the extent of my meaningful relationship and work with Herbert as his therapy client. I am very thankful for the many gifts he shared with me during our time together - among them, hospitality, healing experiences, help for living well and wisdom for life decisions. His work with me is extended to others as I too work with therapy clients. Herbert was a Wonderful Counselor, a lovely man and clearly loved his family.

Maria Millington

August 11, 2017

I have many fond memories of Mr Sanderson, he was always so positive, kind, humble and loving. .He had an infectious smile, a great sense of humor and always made everyone around him feel loved. I am blessed to have known him for so many years.
He will be missed by many.
My deepest condolences to his entire family and his many friends.
RIP Mr Sanderson

Yvonne DeBellis

August 9, 2017

My sincere condolences to your family. I worked with
Dr. Sanderson at the Hoosick St. location of the former
O. D. Heck Dev. Center for many years. He was a gifted
spiritual person, with a wonderful sense of humor. He lifted
my world every time I saw him.

August 6, 2017

I have known Herb, as a colleague, since 1974. He was a kind, humble, and gentle person. Helping others was of primary importance to Herb. His wit made for fun; and conversations with him were usually interesting. The world is a better place because of people like Herb.
Martin Lyden

Anne Rejack

August 6, 2017

I worked under Dr. Sanderson's expert tutelage for several years at the state Office of People with Developmental Disabilities. I had the utmost respect and admiration for him. He was so kind, compassionate, intelligent and insightful. Yet he had a great sense of humor. My sincere condolences go to his family on the loss of a great man.

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