Obituary of Eugene-A. Anderson

ANDERSON, EUGENE ARNOLD Eugene A. Anderson of McAdam passed away January 2, 2006 at Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital after a brief struggle with leukemia. Born in 1934 he was a son of the late Henry and Hazel (Worrell) Anderson. For a number of years he operated a Ski-Doo shop, service station and furniture store in McAdam. Following this, Eugene was employed for several years as a sales manager at Lawson Motors in St. Stephen. Eugene is survived by his wife of 49 years, Shirley P. (Estabrook) Anderson; a daughter, Kathryn Anderson, Fredericton; two sisters, Marguerite Lindsay (Maurice), St. Stephen and Maxine Gavel (Gerald), Woodstock; a chosen son, John Kilbride (Carla), McAdam; chosen grandsons, Brad and Mike Kilbride; several nieces and nephews and his faithful canine companions, Buddy and Chelsea. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Kathleen Phillips and three brothers, Maurice, Neil and Ronald Anderson. Resting at St. Paul's United Church, 155 Saunders Road, McAdam with visiting hours on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 6, 2006 at 2 p.m. from the church with Rev. Ellen Bearisto officiating. Interment will take place at a later date at Rockland Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be John Kilbride, Jessica Jones, Frank Whitters, James McKim, Curtis Dixon and Keith Doherty. Active pallbearers will be Mike Kilbride, Brad Kilbride, Robert Phillips, Donald Phillips, Milton Currie and Kenneth Storr. For those who wish to make a donation in memory of Eugene, the family has suggested the Canadian Red Cross, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements by Swan Funeral Home, Harvey Station 366-1994 or www.flewellingswan.com [Daily Gleaner]