Robert R. Bob Anderson

Robert R. Bob Anderson, 77
     PORTLAND - Robert R. Bob Anderson, 77, of Portland died Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at Maine Medical Center in Portland following a courageous battle with kidney disease.
     He was born Nov., 24, 1928 in Boston, Mass., a son of Daniel W. and Helene B. (Comeau) Anderson. He was educated in Boston schools.
     As a young man he repaired watches in a Boston jewelry store. Mr. Anderson then moved to Portland. He found a talent in his mechanical abilities and started Bob's TV Service in Westbrook, which he ran for several years. He also had a delivery route for the Table Talk Pie Company. Later he owned and operated the Ye Olde Pancake Kitchen in Portland and the Gateway Motel in South Portland. He will be remembered for his generous personality as always being a giver to those in need.
     Bob also loved horse-racing. He was an owner and trainer. He raced sulky horses at the Cumberland Fair, Gorham Raceway, Scarborough Downs and various other horse tracks in New England.
     He was a parishioner of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church of Portland.
     Bob enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, playing Scrabble with his family and reading. He also liked to play cards and watch trivia game shows and was an avid sports fan. He was very well self-educated in political matters, geography and history.
     When his children were young, he took them on a summer vacation drive across the country from Maine to Chico, Calif., to visit his Aunt and see Carlsbad Caverns, the Grand Canyon and Disneyland.
     He was predeceased by his parents Daniel W. and Helene B. Anderson, and a stepfather Joseph Martin all of Dorchester Mass., and a sister Jacqueline Keene of Woburn, Mass.
     Survivors include his former wife Philomena (Russo) Anderson of Portland; two sons, Daniel W. and his wife Julie Anderson, Leonard C. Anderson; a daughter Helene B. Anderson, all of Portland; four grandchildren, Madeline Eisenhart, Sophia Anderson, Lucia Anderson and Roman Anderson; and many nieces and nephews.
     The Anderson family offers special thanks to the entire staff at Cedars, Southern Maine Dialysis, Maine Medical Center, and Northeast Transport for the special care they gave to Bob and his family.
     Visiting hours for close family and friends will be held from 6-8 p.m., on Monday, May 8, 2006 at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 9th at the funeral home. Interment will follow at New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.
     In lieu of flowers, donations can may be made to:
    Southern Maine Dialysis Center
    1600 Congress Street
    Portland, Maine 04102
    Robert R. Bob Anderson
    Jones, Rich & Hutchins
    Funeral Home & Cremation Service
    775-3763