It is with great sadness that the family of Robert “Bob” Colby Anderson announces his passing Feb. 19 at the age of 79 years.
Bob will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 57 years Sue and his children, Jim (wife Jocelyn) and Julie (husband Shan). Bob will also be fondly remembered by his three grandchildren, Jack, James and Jenna; his sister-in-law Kathy Buckingham (husband Joe); and his niece Jami Peters (husband Brian and their son Owen).
A native of Teaneck, Bob graduated from Gettysburg College in 1961 and started his 33-year career as a physical education teacher and coach at Thorne Middle School in Middletown.
Bob was a longtime member of Beacon Hill Country Club and will be remembered for his many inventions, creations and collections. He loved watching his children’s, and then his grandchildren’s, many athletic events and will be remembered for his love of golf, baseball, the backyard birds, his garden of tomatoes and the NY Mets. Bob treasured his many years of travel with Sue and was proud to have played 978 different golf courses throughout the United States.
Visitation was held Feb. 23 at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A memorial service was held at the end of visitation hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Bob may be made to the United States Blind Golf Association at usblindgolf.com.
For more information or to send condolences, please visit pflegerfh.com.
