William R. Anderson Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William R. Anderson Sr. of West Springfield, Massachusetts, who passed away on August 14, 2025 at the age of 78. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Horace Anderson and Dency Anderson (Holmes); and his siblings, Donald Wood and Irene Richards. He is survived by: his wife Marilyn Anderson (Redmond); his children, Lisa M. Dowling (Douglas) of Ludlow, Charlene Anderson of East Wareham, MA, William R. Anderson, Jr. (Amanda) of Chicopee and Robert J. Anderson (Mechelle) of Chicopee; his grandchildren, Randy Cookish, Ashley Cookish, Nicholas Cookish (Lucy), Zackary Dowling, Hailey Dowling, Dustin Anderson, Brett Anderson, Sarah Carr, Benjamin Carr, Alyssa Anderson, Joshua Kennedy, Samantha Sanocki (Gregory), Robert Anderson, Jr. (Sheree) and Bailey Anderson; his great grandchildren, Penelope Cookish, Anderson Cookish, Tyler Wagner, Avery Wagner, Ella Anderson, Camryn Anderson, Lydia Anderson, Elianna Carr, Oliver Sanocki and Bella Anderson; his sister Catherine Marzolf of Elverta, CA; and his siblings-in-law, Larry Redmond of West Springfield, Michael Redmond (Chris) of Granby, Donna Redmond-Fitzgerald (Dan) of Springfield and Beatrice Redmond of East Springfield. He is also survived by nephews, nieces, cousins, friends.
