John Anderson, Iii

WORCESTER – John “Jack” A. Anderson, III, of Stockholm Street, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, July 6, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sheila A. (Belliveau) Anderson of Worcester; his mother, Joan E. (Granberg) Anderson of Douglas; three children, Steven J. Anderson of Worcester, Susan M. Anderson of Oxford, and Timothy Pinkham of Florida; three sisters, Gail Anderson of Bedford, NH, Lori Hedstrom and her husband Christopher of Worcester, and Carol Violette and her husband Dennis of Phillipston; six grandchildren, Damian Purcell, Destiny Purcell, Helen Pinkham, Sean Pinkham, William Pinkham, and Kayla Jenkins; and many nephews, nieces, and close friends. He was born in Trenton, NJ, son of the late John A. Anderson Jr., and was a lifelong resident of Worcester. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War era.

Mr. Anderson was a mail handler for the U.S. Postal Service for 15 years, retiring in 2000. In addition, he was a caddy for the P.G.A. Tour for many years, caddying for President Gerald Ford when he golfed at Pleasant Valley in Sutton. Mr. Anderson was a member of the American Legion – Tuttle Post in Auburn. He was a fan of the Patriots and Red Sox, and enjoyed fishing, cruises, and vacations to Jamaica. He will be missed by his loving family and dedicated animals, Lucy, Schultz, and Sly.

Calling hours are Wednesday, July 11, 2018, from 3-8 p.m., at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. A funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m. at the conclusion of calling hours. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2018, the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Second Chance Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 136, East Brookfield, MA 01515, or to Veteran’s Inc., 69 Grove St., Worcester, MA 01605.