Arthur W. Anderson, "Swede" of Kearny, died July 5, 2014 in University Hospital in Newark. He was 83. Memorial visitation will be on Wednesday from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Service Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Entombment of his ashes will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. To leave online condolence please visit www.armitagewiggins.com
Arthur served in The United Sates Navy. He was a fire fighter in Kearny and retired as a Captain. He was a member of Copestone-Ophir Lodge, The F.M.B.A. and The Kearny Romeo Club and had coached Pony League Baseball all in Kearny.
Husband of Patricia Ann (nee Veasey) and father of Cynthia, William E., Arthur J. and Lynda Anderson. He is also survived by his sister Lillian Hedden and his grandchildren Mitchell, Erik, Zachary, Amanda, Max, Alexis and Nicholas.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Hospital.