George Harold Anderson

GEORGE HAROLD ANDERSON, age 90, of Fairfield, CT, husband of sixty-three years to the late Ann Bradley Anderson, died on April 1, 2017. He was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late C. Harold Anderson and Ruth E. Anderson. Mr. Anderson graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and graduated from Yale University, Class of 1949. Upon graduation, he joined The Bullard Company (White Consolidated Industries), and served for 42 years in various management positions in Bridgeport, CT, Cincinnati, OH and Rockford, IL. Mr. Anderson also taught at Bridgeport Engineering Institute. Active at First Church Congregational in Fairfield, where he was a deacon emeritus, Mr. Anderson served as Moderator and was honored in 2005 for his many years of service to the church. Mr. Anderson also served as chairman of the Board of Managers of the Fairfield Branch Y.M.C.A., President of the Bridgeport Chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management, and on the boards of the Kiwanis Club of Fairfield, the Fairfield Historical Society, the Scandinavian Club, the Black Rock Yacht Club, A.A.R.P. Chapter 1861, and the Fanny Crosby Home. He was a member of the Black Rock Yacht Club, the Fayerweather Yacht Club, the National Association of Accountants, and the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers. Mr. Anderson was a true gentleman and a well-respected and admired man of great integrity. He was also a big sports fan, especially the Ivy League and loved big band era music. Mr. Anderson is survived by his son Bradford Anderson, and wife Deborah of East Sandwich, MA; son Roy Anderson of Boston, MA; and daughter Nancy Anderson Tyler, and husband Tom of Darien, CT; and granddaughter Lindsay Tyler of New York, NY. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service at First Church Congregational, 148 Beach Rd., Fairfield, CT at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Burial will be private in OakLawn Cemetery, Fairfield, CT. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Church Congregational, 148 Beach Road in Fairfield, CT 06824. For further information and to sign an online guestbook, please visit www.spearmillerfuneralhome.com.