ANDERSON, Robert M. "Bob," 97, of Port Richey, passed away on November 13, 2004, at Hernando Pasco Hospice Care Center in New Port Richey. He was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to Florida 36 years ago. Bob was a communications manager for Illinois Bell Telephone Company. He was a Methodist and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Mildred; one son, Robert K. (Barbara) of Crestwood, Ill.; one daughter, Carolyn Carlson (Edward) of Columbus, Ohio; two stepsons, Edward R. Houdek (Ginger) of Caldwell, Idaho and Dennis J. Houdek (Joan) of Westmont, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 17 at Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, 5228 Trouble Creek Road, New Port Richey, where a chapel service will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday. Interment will follow at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park in Clearwater. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home (727 ) 845-1957