Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson, 75, of New Philadelphia died peacefully in his home Thursday, August 1, 2002.Born April 5, 1927, he was a son of the late Grover and Della Anderson. Richard attended school in Dover before serving in the Army as a peacekeeper following World War II. On August 2, 1947, he married the former Lina E. Robinette who preceded him in death on November 30, 2001. Richard was a member of the First Church of God, New Philadelphia. In 1987, he retired from the former Robinson Clay Brick Plant where he worked for many years. Survivors include four daughters, Judy Deibel of Dover, Shirley (Jerry) Hill Sr. of Dover, Barb Spearman of Danville, and Beth Ann Anderson of Boca Raton, Fla.; a son, Richard Anderson of Mount Vernon; a brother, Robert Anderson, of Canton; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, a son and three brothers precede him in death.Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 8 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home at New Philadelphia with Rev. Tom Gruver officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Cremation will follow with a private family burial at a later date.