George Anderson

Born Edward George Anderson on September 30, 1926 in Berlin N.H. to Arthur M. and Grace Anderson, he passed away at his home on Kiteredge Pond on June 3, 2012. He lived with his parents and siblings at 455 Willard St., Berlin, N.H. and attended Berlin schools until he turned seventeen in his senior year of high school. With his parent's permission, he joined the U.S. Navy and went to fight in the Pacific during World War Two. When the war was over, Ed returned home, and at twenty one years old went back to Berlin High to get his diploma. Berlin held a special class for all the young men who left school to fight for their country, and Ed took advantage of this program. A couple of years later, Ed and a friend decided to leave for California to make their fortunes, but somewhere near Cleveland, Ohio they ran out of money. They took a job with Euclid Manufacturing building large earth-moving equipment in order to replenish their funds. When they had saved some money, Ed's friend left for California again, but he went on alone .Ed had met a young lady named Mary, the love of his life, and going out West was no longer an option. While living in Ohio, Ed worked for Euclid Manuf., LTV Corp, Diamond Shamrock, and Republic Steel. After putting in an eight-hour shift at the steel mill, he came home and did another eight hours on his trash truck. He worked very hard while raising his family and was loved and respected by his friends and neighbors. Just before Ed turned fifty, tragedy struck when his beloved wife Mary died from cancer. Ed remained in Ohio for another fifteen years, but after he retired, the pull from his North Country roots called him home. He settled in Glen, and worked part time for Patch's and Son Gun Shop. He then took a job at White Mountain Auto Supply delivering parts until the company was sold in 2006. While living in Glen, Ed made many new friends. Ed was known to many young people simply as " Uncle Ed", whether he was related to them or not. He was