Edward J. Andersen
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Edward J. Andersen, 78, of Brook Road, died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at The Seasons at Summercrest.
He was born in Baldwin, LI, NY on August 26, 1942 the son of Edward J. and Anna M. (Gilligan) Andersen.
He lived on Long Island until moving to Goshen in 1982 and had been employed by Wonder Bread in NY and NH retiring in 2006 as branch manager.
Funny and outgoing, Ed was a people person and loved to tell jokes and one of his favorites to tell was the three rings in marriage. He served as a selectman for Goshen and had also been the transfer station attendant. He liked hunting and fishing and wearing his Red Sox baseball hat. Ed was so loving and kind and had a terrible time saying "No" to anyone which went hand in hand with his great personality. He loved his family and his fur babies.
He is predeceased by his parents, twin sister, Carol Cline and son-in-law, Bobby McCrossin. Ed is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce (Donner) Andersen of Goshen, NH; three children, Deborah McCrossin of Nashua, NH, Kathy Mason and husband, Michael of Lebanon, NH and Edward Andersen of Sunapee, NH; eight grandchildren, Keith and his wife, Katelyn, Brian, Stacy and fianc?e, Edward Shea, Megan, Logan, Nova, Miranda and Kaitlyn; six great grandchildren, Adriana, Evan, Madison, Connor, MacKenzie and Owen; a sister, Patricia Page of Chatham, NJ; a daughter-in-law, Erin Andersen of Sunapee, NH; nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Friday, July 2, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home, 42 Main Street, Newport, NH. Please wear a mask at calling hours and be aware of social distancing. A graveside committal service will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 12:30 P.M. in Mill Village Cemetery, Goshen, NH. A time for refreshments and stories will follow at the home of Ed's son in Sunapee, NH.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 166 S River Road, Bedford, NH 03110.