WALTER R. "BUDDY" ANDERSON

ANDERSON
WALTER R. "BUDDY"

Of Kennesaw, Ga., formerly of Wenonah N.J., departed this life on July 6, 2019, at the age of 86 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Kennesaw, Ga. He was a loving and devoted husband, son, and father, grandfather, brother, uncle, provider, leader, and friend. Walter was preceded in death by his loving wife, Idella Anderson (nee Williams), in 1989. In August of 1953, they were married and of this union six children were born. Walter was the second of 17 children born to the late Frances Anderson. He graduated from Camden High School in 1952. Walter honorably served in the United States Army. He worked at RCA (which became General Electric, then Martin Marietta and later Lockheed Martin) as an electrical designer for 45 years. Walter worked on the AEGIS Combat System (a naval weapons system developed by RCA that uses radar technology to track and guide weapons to destroy enemy targets). He thoroughly enjoyed life and much of its offerings, including: music, dancing, aerobics, baseball, building and flying model airplanes, traveling (in this country and around the world), photography, watching scary movies, and coaching little league baseball. He was intelligent, loved to laugh, a diligent worker, believed in the importance of the family unit, the pursuit of excellence and education. Walter was affiliated with St. Augustine's Episcopal Church of Camden, N.J. "Buddy" is survived by 3 daughters, Yvonne Sawyer of Philadelphia, Pa., Dr. Deborah Anderson of Kennesaw, Ga., and Patricia Myers (Andre) of Laurel, Md.; 2 sons, Walter R. Anderson, Jr. (Valorie) of Sicklerville, N.J., and Robert Anderson of Hamilton, N.J.; 7 grandchildren, Akia, Andre (Latisha), Monique, Jasmine, Kristian, Kristopher, and Isaiah; 4 great grandchildren, Tionna, Andre, Marie and Britton Ann; sister-in-law, Laraine Johnson; daughter-in-law, Maria Anderson; aunt-in-law, St. Clair Hamilton; nephew-in-law, Wilbur Hamilton, Jr.; sisters, Edythe Fisher, Linda Wilkins Anderson (Jerry), Sandra Pratt (James), Cheryl Wilkins, Cecelia Wilkins; brothers, Donald Wilkins, Fred Wilkins, William Wilkins and a host of relatives, friends, and special friend, Eunice Pratt. He was also preceded in death by his son, Steven Anderson; grandfather, Walter Anderson; sisters, Audrey Anderson, Clarice Wilkins, Brenda Wilkins, Bertha Houston, Lillian Murphy; and brothers, Howard Wilkins, Clarence Wilkins, Jr., Randolph Wilkins; and brother-in-law, James Williams. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing on Friday, July 26, 2019, at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, 525 Royden St., Camden, N.J. Family Viewing from 4 to 5 P.M.; public Viewing from 5 to 7 P.M. The Anderson family requests that anyone who attends Walter's viewing to wear casual attire. Immediately following the Viewing, family and friends are invited to a reception at The Pub, 7600 Kaighn Ave., Pennsauken, N.J. On Saturday, July 27, 2019, a viewing will be held from 8 to 9:45 A.M. at the church. Funeral Mass will follow at 10 A.M. Interment Woodbury Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Walter to the Dementia Society of America by mail to PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, or www.DementiaSociety.org/donate. To share your thoughts and memories in the Guest Book or to send flowers, go to:

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