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Marc Anderson Obituary
February 3, 1943-November 24, 2016
Marc was born on February 3, 1943 in Rockford, Ill. He with his three brothers and two sisters were raised in a family steeped in the traditions of their Swedish heritage. The entire family took part in running the family grocery store, Howie's Royal Blue.
Marc attended Augustana College, in Rock Island, Ill. and the University of Illinois, Dental School in Chicago. While in Chicago he met Mary Christensen, whom he married and had two sons, Christian and Scott. After graduation Marc accepted a Hospital Dentistry Internship at the University of Washington. Seattle seemed to be the perfect place for him to start his family, while uniting his love of the outdoors and dentistry.
Marc served as the Chief of Hospital Dentistry at the University of Washington Hospital where he taught residents. He formed lasting bonds with his students and colleagues. He later attended the Pediatric Dentistry program at UW and then became the Director of Pediatric Dentistry at Children's Hospital. At COH provided care for children with complex health challenges. He spent the final years of his career in private practice in Bothell and Seattle.
Marc was very proud of his sons, Christian Eric and Scott Colin Anderson. His quiet Swedish manner may have masked this abounding love for his boys, but he would want it stated clearly how important they were in his life. He loved to take them fishing and boating, but most of all, to spend time with them at Priest Lake in ID. It was there that he found peace and serenity, be it on the lake or in a huckleberry patch.
Marc was loved by many, his wife, Debbie, his son Scott, brothers David, Paul, and Noel, his sister Kathy, his very special childhood friends Dale and Jan Engberg, and his dear friends Mary Anderson, Dennis Egerton and Carla Grau-Egerton.
Marc's Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Center for Spiritual Living, 5801 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle WA 98105.
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January 17, 2017
When we moved back to Seattle in early 1988, we saw Dr. Anderson for my son, just three years old, who was different. I had been termed a hysterical first time mother by all doctors, including many experts in both New York City and Seattle, but I had enough baby sitting experience to know something was off.
Dr. Anderson came to me after the first treatment and said in his calm manner, "Let's talk about your son. He won't look or talk to me but he can read the message on the balloon out loud." It was through his intervention that all the right doors opened and my son was admitted to the Experimental Education Unit of the University of Washington's Child Developmental Center.
This was all pre-Asperger's syndrome diagnosis but that was clearly what he had. High intellectual ability with little social aptitude for those outside the home. The early intervention at the UW worked wonders for him and he was able to go through an honors program in high school and graduate from college and receive a master's degree. He has a good job and a good life and copes well with his disability.
I remember feeling so helpless and lost that none of the authorities would listen to me. Dr. Anderson, in his quiet, kind way, opened the doors and made all the difference for him.
When I expressed my thanks to Dr. Anderson, he said, "We like to look at the whole child."
Thank you for a life well lived.
Katherine Holway Smith
Paul & Cathy Desilet
January 7, 2017
Marc was a very kind,caring dentist to our son Paul. We will always remember how carefully he cared for him thru many tooth extractions.
After getting to know the dentist Marc, he became the friend, Marc to our family. He will be missed. We feel blessed we had the chance to know him. May he rest in peace.
Big hugs to his wife and family.
Love, The Desilets
Debbie
January 6, 2017
Love you
Sherrill & Rock Anderson
January 5, 2017
As close friends of Dave and Sue, our hearts go out to you all with this difficult and profound loss and wish you peace and closure with the balm of time.
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