None Gerald Anderson

Gerald “Gerry” Anderson, a resident of North Salem, New Hampshire, and formerly of Norwood and Roslindale, passed away peacefully October 12, 2022 in Walpole, Massachusetts. He was 80. Gerry was born April 10, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of Herbert and Anna (Bailis) Anderson. He grew up in Roslindale and graduated from Boston English High School before enlisting in the US Navy. He served honorably for three years until his honorable discharge as an Aviation Fire Control Technician 3rd Class in 1962. Gerry went on to earn his Associates degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. Gerald worked successfully in numerous high tech positions, ultimately leading to his establishment of Anderson Appliance, which he ran as the owner and proprietor. His professional successes were surpassed only by his passion for Volkswagens, which led to his founding and serving as a president of The Bug Club of southern New Hampshire. Gerry is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda A. (Wickman) Anderson; his brothers-in-law, William Wickman, and his wife Louise, of Norwood, and Charles Wickman, and his wife Rosemary, of Southborough; as well as many nieces and nephews. Gerald’s congenial demeanor and gregarious nature will be sorely missed by his many relatives and friends in southern New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood for visitation with Gerry’s family Wednesday, October 19th from 9:30 to 10:30 am and then proceed with the family for Gerry’s Funeral Mass in St. Denis Church, 157 Washington Street, (Rt 1A) Islington at 11 am. Interment with military honors will follow at the Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery, Baker Street, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gerald’s memory to the Make A Wish Foundation, 133 Federal St, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110, or online at wish.org/donate would be appreciated.