Obituary of Thomas P. Anderson

THOMAS P. ANDERSON, (Tommy) age 98 of Pennsville NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 4, 2021 at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys Anderson (Mitchell) and eldest son Charles (Ducky) T. Anderson. Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late William Anderson and Margaret Diflo he was the brother of the late Mary Kokoszka, Bill Anderson and Anne Worrell. He is survived by four children, Linda Mitchell Waltz of Wilmington DE, Gladys Anderson of Salem NJ, Barry Anderson (Connie) of Pitman NJ, and Patricia Bucay (Phil) of Pennsville, NJ. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Tommy worked for the Iron Workers Union 451 out of Wilmington DE, where he retired from after many years of service. Tommy loved adventure, and travel. Most of all he loved the outdoors along with fishing, and in his younger years, hunting. Tommy wishes to spend eternity among the waters, so his ashes will be spread in his favorite fishing spot at a later date. The family ask that for those who wish to celebrate Tommy's life they can do so by donating to the Pennsville VFW Post 1952 in his name.