Robert E Anderson

passed away September 28, 2022 at home under the care of Hospice and family

members.

Bob was born March 9, 1938 in Gouverneur. He graduated from Gouverneur High

School in 1956. 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.

The family wishes to thank Hospice, Bob’s neighbors and friends who helped during

his final days.

Donations may be made to St. Lawrence County Hospice or the Parishville Volunteer

Fire Department. Arrangements for cremation are with the Garner Funeral Service. Condolences for the Anderson family can be shared @www.garnerfh.com.