Robert “Bob” E. Anderson, 84 of Parishville, Cape Coral and formerly of Gouverneur, passed away September 28, 2022 at home under the care of Hospice and family members.
Bob was born March 9, 1938 in Gouverneur, the son of William T. and Kay Anderson.
He graduated from Gouverneur High School in 1956, when in his senior year he made first team upstate in football. After graduation, he attended St. Lawrence University. While at SLU, he participated in a 4 week citywide tour with the Laurentian choir, with one of the stops being WABC Radio in NYC. In 1958 he enlisted in the U.S. Army as an engineer and served in South Korea. While overseas, his company helped build a military base along with an airfield. He completed his tour of duty at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was very proud of his military service.
In 1960, he married Patricia Feistamel at St. James Catholic Church in Gouverneur. They were married for nearly 60 years. Returning to Gouverneur in 1961, he joined the family lumber and fuel oil business. After the death of his parents in 1968, he took over the business. Later the fuel oil business was sold to Agway in 1978, and the lumber business was sold in 1979. Bob was hired by Brown & Storie that same year as a project manager and piping estimator. In 1995 he was hired by Burns Brothers Contractors of Syracuse. Bob chose Potsdam as the location for their Northern Division. He managed Burns Brothers in Potsdam until his retirement in 2012.
Bob belonged to the Gouverneur Country Club, the Elks Club, both in Gouverneur and Potsdam, the Amvets in Parishville, the Spotted Deer hunting club in Harrisville along with the 4F4B hunting club in Pierrepont. He loved playing cards, especially cribbage. Bob enjoyed boating, hunting, 4-wheeling, golfing and both nordic and alpine skiing. He was also a skilled carpenter. Bob remained active up until his death.
Bob didn’t mind Florida, where he is a board member of the Condo Association, but preferred life on Allen Falls flow in Parishville.
Bob is survived by his sister, Sally Viele, Jamestown, NY, 5 sons; Robert Ben (Janette) Sylvia Lake, Mark (Cindy) Gouverneur, Kris (Gretchen) Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Patrick (Marybeth) St. Johnsbury, VT and Sean (Jennifer) Corning, NY and 9 grandchildren.
Bob is predeceased by his parents, his wife Patricia, infant daughter Britt and his brother William.
The family wishes to thank Hospice, Bob’s neighbors and friends who helped during his final days.
He will be buried alongside his wife Patricia and infant daughter Britt in the New Catholic Cemetery in Gouverneur in the spring. The celebration of life will be held in the spring at a date to be announced in Parishville.
Donations may be made to St. Lawrence Hospice or the Parishville Vol. Fire Dept.