Ann Arbor, Michigan
Anderson, Frederick 2/14/1924 - 8/13/2015 Ann Arbor Frederick M. Anderson, professor emeritus of philosophy, was born in Springfield, Ma, February, 14, 1924. He was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. He has one remaining brother, Richard, who lives in Farmington, Mass. He has two...
Read MoreI was a sitter for Fred and his previous wife, Marcia´s young children, Michael and Katy. They brought me into their family. This was in 1972-1975. I have wonderful memories from talking to Fred (he was VERY intelligent and very nice.
Denise (Colburn) Palmer
June 04, 2025 | Friend
Fred Anderson was a kind and wise philosopher and professor. I was often his ride home to Ann Arbor; occasionally I had dinner with his family. Once, Fred took a small group to Wayne State to hear a paper read by Willard Quine, his former (very famous) professor at Harvard. Quine was wonderful and clearly happy to see Fred. - just a couple of many kindnesses I will always remember. Roderick Ganiard
Roderick Ganiard Jr.
September 26, 2024 | School
Dr. Anderson was my ethics professor in college. Great class and a great guy! Thank you.
Andrew Robertson
October 05, 2015 | Ann Arbor, MI
Fred was chair of the Philosophy Section at EMU when I was hired. He became a friend and mentor during my early years, and I learned a great deal from him. I just now learned of his passing and am greatly saddened by it. He will surely be missed by all who knew him well
Bill Miller
August 22, 2015 | Dexter, MI
Forgot to light a candle for you! You're still on my mind and will be.
Katy Anderson Peters
August 20, 2015 | Ferndale, MI
So Sorry! But what an interesting life
Fred led! My love to Katy and Michael
Fay Korn
August 18, 2015 | Scottsdale
I was in Fred's Elderwise classes in classic literature. In fact, when he retired from teaching those classes, I suceeded him as Elderwise's classic literature guy.
Fred did not, of course, drive and since I lived not far from him, for a number of years ha and I rode together to and from the Elderwise classes. I, thus, had a chance to get to know Fred outside of class. We had much in common: a love of great literature, baseball, sports in general, progreszive politics. He was a...
August 17, 2015
Katy, Mike, and to all of Fred's family, I send my prayers. He was a kind man, and always treated us neighborhood kids with respect, which I think is a true sign of someone's character. I remember him having a good sense of humor, and always being welcoming. May his memory forever be a blessing for you all.
Rachel (Scott) Lando
August 17, 2015 | Vancouver, BC
Sending condolences and prayers to Fred's family....I helped care for his beautiful children when they were young and I greatly admired the parents who loved them so. Such a long and rich life!
Lisa Labella
August 17, 2015 | Alexandria, VA