Robert F. Anderson

CLIFTON FORGE - Robert Francis 'Bob' Anderson, age 77, of Scott Hill Apartments, Clifton Forge, died Friday, July 3, 2009 at The Golden Living Center in Clifton Forge.
Born Nov. 4, 1931 in Canada, Bob was a son of the late Thomas and Albina Marquis Anderson. He became a citizen of the United States on July 2, 1949 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was employed by NASA and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3219 of Hampton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas William Anderson.
He is survived by two daughters, Shari Brown and husband, David of Clifton Forge, and Jodi Ward and husband, Michael of Yorktown; a son, Gary Anderson and wife, Cathy of Yorktown; a sister, Gail Santaniello and husband, Bob of East Long Meadow, Mass.; eight grandchildren, Melissa Guill and Steven Guill of Newport News, Jennifer Brown and Andrew Brown of Clifton Forge, Brittany Ward, Christopher Ward, Erin Anderson, and Kelsey Anderson of Yorktown; a great-grandson, Trevor Brown of Clifton Forge; a nephew, Jason Santaniello of Holy Oak, Mass.; and a dear friend, Phyllis Anderson of Hampton, Va. He will be sadly missed by many family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, at the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, with Pastor Bill Dillon officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 6 to 7 p.m., at Nicely Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, C/O Karen Buzzard, 807 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge, VA 24422.
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