Obituary of Joseph Anderson

Joseph P. Anderson, 77, of Palm City, FL, died April 21, 2014 at the Martin Medical Center, Stuart, FL. He was born and raised in New York City. Having lived on Long Island where he raised his family, he then retired from ARINC to become a resident of Palm City for the last 18 years.

He proudly served his country and was a veteran of the United Sates Air Force and the United Sates Navy.

He was a parishioner of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City. He had been a member and two time Commander of American Legion Post 62 in Stuart and Post 64 in Okeechobee. He was the Past Commander American Legion District 11.

He was a member of VFW 9184 in Stuart, Am Vets Post 92 in Jensen Beach and Stuart-Jensen Lodge 1892 of the B.P.O. Elks, and forming member of the new American Legion Post 399 in Palm City.

Along with his passion for volunteering, he loved boating, coin collecting, camping with his buddies of the Go-Go Angels, taking cruises with his wife and friends, and John Wayne movies. He loved being with people and enjoyed a good conversation.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marilyn Anderson of Palm City; his daughters, Debra Hryvniak of Long Island and Kathy Russo of Palm Island, FL; his son, Timothy Joseph Anderson of Tinton Falls, NJ along with his grandchildren, Jason, Allison, John, Charlie, Emily, Anna, Joseph and Nicholas, and his great-grandchild, Leanna.

SERVICES: Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 AM on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City followed by inurnment in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City with military honors, provided by the United Sates Air Force.