William E. Anderson, 96, of Indiana, passed away on October 5, 2023 at the Beacon Ridge Nursing Home.
A son of Walter E. and Etta Jane (Lee) Anderson, Bill was born December 30, 1926 in Barnesboro PA. When his birth mother passed away shortly after his birth, he was raised in Homer City by his mother’s sister, Elsie and Olyn DeVinny, and their two sons, Clarence and Paul.
Bill lived most of his life in this area. He was a long-time member of Crete Presbyterian Church, F&AM Lodge 313 Indiana and a 50+ year member of Coudersport Consistory. During WWII he served with the US Navy Seabees in the Pacific (Okinawa). Bill was retired from FMC, Homer City, PA.
Bill married his wife, Hazel (Suz) Hullihen, July 8, 1947 in Winchester, VA. He is survived by his four children, William Anderson (Rebecca), Susan Jackson (Richard), Thomas Anderson (Georgina), all of Indiana, and James Anderson (Lisa) of Graceton. Three grandchildren, Shannon Kundla (Devin) of Indiana, Allison Steiner (Jason) of Aberdeen MD, and Patrick Anderson of Homer City. Also surviving are his best friend, James R. Anderson of Indiana, and sister-in-law Carol Hullihen of Phoenix AZ.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Gladys (Stuart) Anderson, wife Hazel (Hullihen) Anderson, brothers Clarence and Paul DeVinny, half-sister Jane McKeehen, and grandson, Christopher Anderson.
Funeral arrangements are private and have been entrusted to the John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home, Indiana, PA. Memorial donations may be made to Crete Presbyterian Church, 25 Brady Road, Indiana, PA or the Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, 1515 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, PA.
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