George Wayne Anderson

1927 - 2022

ANDERSON, George Wayne, age 95, died at home on November 8, 2022. George (also George Wayne) was born on May 1, 1927, in Richmond, Virginia, and was the son of Isabel Scott Anderson and Edward Clifford Anderson. George was predeceased by his wife, Anne; and his sister, Elisabeth Anderson Bryan.

He is survived by a daughter, Cary Randolph "Randy" Anderson Trainor (Tom) of Franconia, N.H.; and son, Edward Clifford Anderson II (Mary Hoge) of Richmond, Va.; as well as his grandchildren, Sarah Trainor Pflaum of Newburyport, Mass., Thomas Clifford Trainor (Heather) of Castine, Maine, Cary Richardson Trainor Duane (Eamon) of Andover, Mass. and Edward Clifford Anderson III and John "Jack" Gates Anderson, both of Richmond; as well as great-grandchildren, Elizabeth "Lily" Downing Pflaum, William "Will" Kirby Pflaum, Sydney Adams Trainor and Téa Virginia Duane. In addition, he is survived by his sister, Isabel Anderson Fitzgerald; and numerous nieces and nephews.

George attended St. Christopher's School, Woodberry Forest School and the University of Virginia. Upon graduation, he went to work in New York for Loeb, Rhoades & Co., a Wall Street brokerage firm. Ultimately, he returned to Richmond to work at Anderson & Strudwick.

George was a member of The Country Club of Virginia, The Commonwealth Club, Fishing Bay Yacht Club, Fisher's Island Club, the New York Yacht Club and the Cruising Club of America.

A lifelong sailor, George was never more at home than on his beloved sailboat, "Allons." He skippered her in numerous Newport-Bermuda and Annapolis-Newport races as well as cruised extensively along the New England Coast.

George enjoyed singing and music, and he especially loved playing the piano and accordion. He was involved in a variety of theater and musical organizations throughout his life, including the Richmond Musical Theater and Lyric Theater Corp., actively participating in both. George enjoyed performing in many musical productions, which his family fondly remembers from his many hours of practice at the piano and accordion. If there was a piano present at a party or event, George would often make his way to it to entertain the crowd.

Despite losing his sight in one eye as a young boy, this set back never slowed him down. He went on to become an accomplished pilot and ultimately own his own airplane. Many will remember his flying to visit his parents and friends in Kennebunkport, Maine for the weekend and returning to work on Monday with boxes of live lobsters to the delight of his work colleagues.

George personified determination and perseverance. His family and friends might call this stubbornness but it served him well. He lived life on his terms and let nothing deter him from his objectives. Even advanced age was no obstacle for George. He continued his lifelong passions of skiing, golfing and sailing into his nineties. Despite having a heart attack on the Franconia, N.H. ski slopes five years ago, he returned to ski with his daughter and her family a year later. Just three months before his death, he was playing golf with his beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Winkie, at his side.

The family extends special thanks to Sharie Christian and Monica Nguku for their loving care.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 19, at noon in Hollywood Cemetery, with a reception to follow.