James Anderson
January 17 1924 - February 4 2008
Visitation :
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Thursday February 7th 2008 2:00-4:00 PM & 6:00-8:00 PM
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
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Obituary
James J. Anderson, age 84, passed away on Monday, February 4th 2008. Born January 17, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA. He proudly served in the US Army Air Corps in the South Pacific. Earned a BS, BA and MA from the Ohio State University. Retired Chemistry Teacher and Head Football Coach after 30 years working for the Columbus City Schools (North High School and Brookhaven High School) and 8 years at St. Charles Preparatory High School. Jim was also the manager of the Swim & Racquet Club in Upper Arlington for 18 years. An active member of St. Andrew Catholic Church where he was a lector, teacher and eucharistic minister and participated in the Legion of Mary, St. Vincent De Paul Society and the Knights of Columbus (4th degree). He is preceded in death by his parents James C. & Leona B.(Mendoza) and twin sister Catherine. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Patricia A. (Biddle), children: Kathleen Anderson, Marilyn(Jim)Norris, Patrice(Roger)Barnes, Joanie(Tom)Rice, Jeanne(Rod)Hayslip, Jim(Kristi)Anderson, Carol(Tom)Fisher and Don(Karen)Anderson, 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Friends may call THURSDAY, February 7th 2008 at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. 5th Avenue, from 2:00-4:00 PM & 6:00-8:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 8:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM on FRIDAY, February 8th 2008 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1899 McCoy Road, Rev. Fr. Michael B. Watson, Presider. Interment will follow at the Resurrection Cemetery, 9571 North High Street, Lewis Center, Ohio. The Anderson family would like to extend a special thanks and grateful appreciation to all the staff at the Columbus Alzheimer's Care Center and Acclaim Hospice for their wonderful care of Jim. Friends who wish, may contribute in Jim's memory to the Columbus Alzheimer's Care Center, RESIDENT/STAFF FUND, 700 Jasonway Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43214. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.
Contributions
Contributions may be directed to any of the followingCondolences for James Anderson
From : Tom Allen
To : Family & friends
Date: February 6th 2008
From a H.S. football player at North H.S. 1955-57
"Andy" as we called him was a driving force that helped us win the City Championship in 1957. It was indeed an honor and a great privilage to say that I knew him. I will always remember how he would scare you into doing it his way.Great guy!
From : Your Daughter, Patrice
To : My Dad
Date: February 6th 2008
You were the most wonderful husband to our mother, the best dad to the 8 of us, and a loving Papa and Great-Papa to our 22 children and 2 great-grandchildren. You were truly devoted to our family. We will forever miss you and keep you dear to our hearts! I love you, Dad.
From : Michele Grau Harrison
To : Kathleen Anderson and her Family
Date: February 7th 2008
From a High School friend of Kathy and also her trainer, I would like to extend my deepest symphathy to Mrs. Anderson and her family. You were blessed to have him over 61 years. You are in my thoughts and prayers during these difficult times. Celebrate his incredible life of teaching. coaching, giving and serving while your family is all together.
From : Lindsay Wohlheter
To : The Rice Family
Date: February 7th 2008
My sympathy to all the family and friends of Papa Anderson. I know you all loved, prayed and cared for him so deeply. Your family is strong and always in my prayers.
With love,
Lindsay
From : Gary and Claudia Allen
To : Pat and Jim's family
Date: February 7th 2008
Pat and family. Your loved one was truly a great person. He appeared tough on the outside, but you know how he really was. We will surely miss him.Jim was one of my best teachers. In fact, he won teacher of the year for the Columbus Public schools. He had a great mind. What a defensive mind.We enjoyed coaching together at Brookhaven.
From : Steve Campbell
To : Pat and the extended Anderson Family
Date: February 8th 2008
Jim's passing has hit me very hard. Outside of your parents there are only a few people you meet in your life that have an influence on you as a person. Jim was one of those people for me. I have such fond memories of our past together, at Brookhaven, the Swim and Raquet Club and St. Charles. He was a giant of a man in so many ways as his family knows well. I will remember Jim the very rest of my life as a warm, driven, loving, humorous, deeply religious family man and the single person that I most tried to emulate. I mourn your loss but I see Jim as truly at the very front of God's line of truly great men.
With much love and sorrow, Steve
From : Glenn Williams
To : To Mrs Anderson and Family
Date: February 8th 2008
Please accept my sincere sympathy in the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. He was my chemistry teacher at North High School in 1956-57. What wonderful example and teacher. My father was the chemistry teacher at Linden McKinley and knew Jim well. Jim has left his mark on many of us former students.
From : Randy Rhinehart
To : Family & Friends
Date: February 11th 2008
Jim was more than just my broadcast partner. He was my friend. He was the most positive and enduring memory I've had in my broadcasting life. Jim told things as they were and did it in a way that was never perceived as a negative to the student athlete. He carried that same positive will into everything he did with his family. He included me in many things. He survived so many things and I never saw him complain. The last time I saw him, he was in his environment...watching his grandkids play high school football. I asked him how he felt and he said "I've had some rough days, but how can you not feel great on a night like this?"
That was Jim. He is missed, but he will never be gone. Look at all the people he touched. Thank you Jim.
From : Doug Willett
To : The Anderson Family
Date: February 12th 2008
My prayers are with Jim and his family and friends. These may be difficult times but you know that he lived a full and happy life. I know that you have spent many precious moments together - those will last forever. He obviously has a greater calling now - looking down on everyone and providing even more guidance than he did before. He is loved and will be missed very much.