Korean War veteran loved his family
LYNNFIELD — John. A. Anderson, 91, of Lynnfield, Massachusetts and formerly of Everett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2023.
John was born in 1932. He was the loving and devoted husband to Nancy (Williams) Anderson for 35 years. He was the brother of Marion Hatch, and Phyllis Templeton. He was the brother-in-law of Ernest Dabrieo and Roy Templeton.
John’s parents, Marion (Quinlan) and Alfred Anderson predeceased him. His siblings also predeceased him:
Shirley Miele, Donald Anderson, Robert Anderson, Arthur Anderson, Dorothy (Peachie) Dabrieo and Evelyn Guelli.
John was the greatest Dad to Maureen Mahoney, John (Linda) Anderson, Julie (Gino) Giacchino, Richard (Andrea) Anderson, Eric (Denise) Anderson, Thomas Anderson and Lauren (Christopher) Mohar. John’s former daughter-in-law Alice Anderson also survives him.
He was the best Papa John to Cristina, Caitlin, Courtney, Kevin, Shaunna, Alyssa, Craig, Thomas, Carli, Aliza, Maxx, Timothy, Christopher, Lynzie, Erica and Drake. He was the great-grandfather of Isaiah, Grace, Kaleigh, Johnny, Ayla, Nico, McKenna and Caroline.
John was a Korea War veteran, and was the former owner of Anderson Component Corporation and Radio Component Corporation.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Boy’s Town (www.boystown.org), St. Jude Hospital (www.stjude.org) or a charity of your choice.
Family and friends honored John’s life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home North Shore Chapel, 10 Chestnut St., Peabody, on Thursday, Feb. 9 and again on Friday, Feb. 10, before leaving in procession to Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Lynnfield, for his Funeral Mass that celebrated John’s life. Services will conclude with John being laid to rest at Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody. May he rest in peace. 