Arthur Anderson - Obituary

rthur Jesse Anderson Sr., 84, a resident of Davidsonville for 50 years, died of cancer Feb. 3 in his home. Mr. Anderson was born June 19, 1923, in Forestville to the late Robert and Elsie Anderson. He graduated from Maryland Park High School. He worked as a finish carpenter in many locations and was a member of Carpenters Local 132 for 60 years. He served in the Army during World War II as a heavy mortar crewman in Italy. Mr. Anderson was a Boy Scout leader and went on 13 trips with the Appalachian Service Project. He served as a trustee at both Davidsonville and Mount Zion United Methodist churches, doing many repairs and projects. He enjoyed gardening and having his family around him. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathleen Larrimore, and two brothers, George Randall and Robert L. Anderson Jr. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Jean Hastings Anderson; one son, A. Jess Anderson Jr. of Severn; one daughter, Marilyn Mishou of Davidsonville; one brother, Raymond "Pat" Anderson of Brandywine; one sister, Martha Jane Payne of Davidsonville; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Family and friends may visit from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 6 at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. A funeral service will be held at noon Thursday at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Lothian. Interment will be in Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or online by clicking HERE