Bill Anderson, 91, Navy vet worked for Bell Labs
July 20, 2023
Wilhelm Anderson of the River Club died July 3 at his home. He was 91.
Known as Bill, he was born March 9, 1932, in Summit, N.J., the son of Nils August Anderson and Thyra Malmborg. He also lived in Berkeley Heights and Forked River, N.J.
He was an avid equestrian and enjoyed training, jumping and grooming horses. He served in the Navy aboard the destroyer USS Robert K. Huntington.
Following his discharge, Mr. Anderson followed his passion of helping those in need.
He volunteered for over 17 years at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, N.J. He worked for over 30 years for Bell Labs.
In his spare time, he enjoyed working on cars, fixing things and going camping. He was a passionate member of the Tin Can Sailors and the AT&T Labs Pioneers.
He is survived by his wife, Helen L. Stahl Anderson; his sons, William F. Anderson (Pam) of Gulfport, Fla., and Ronald G. Anderson of Los Angeles; his daughter, Carolyn A. Simcsak (Jack) of Pawleys Island; his grandchildren, Jaqueline, Jessica, Azadeh and Armon; his great-grandchildren, Joshua, Daniel and Elizabeth; and his daughter-in-law, Mahlegha Anderson.
Three brothers, Nils August Anderson Jr., Robert Anderson and William Anderson, died before him as did his three sisters, Esther A. Stanahan, Sylvia A. Dahl and June A. Kuhrt.
A graveside service will be held Aug. 2 at 11:30 a.m. at BG William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Deborah Heart & Lung Center, 200 Trenton Rd., Browns Mills, NJ 08015 (deborahfoundation.org) or Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440 (tidelandshospice.org).
There is a guest book at burroughsfh.com.
