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Norman R. Anderson

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | April 25, 2025

U.S. Military Veteran, Norman Ray Anderson ("Norm"), son of the late Laymon H. Anderson and Genevieve Lockette Anderson, was born on August 18, 1934, in Uledi, PA, a small community west of Uniontown, PA. After a lengthy battle with debilitating cognitive issues extending for more than a decade, Norm experienced a rapid and fatal decline and departed this earthly life on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Kane Regional Center in McKeesport, PA. In addition, Norm was a member of Covenant Church of Pittsburgh for several years in the early 2000's before his health started to decline.
Norm's first love was music. Once appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show in New York City, Norm was the consummate entertainer, performing throughout Western Pennsylvania in his spare time as a jazz vocalist and percussionist with a local band of fellow musicians.

As a hardcore fan of his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers, Norm often claimed that "black and gold" was in his blood. Norm not only loved watching sports but also staying active and Participating in sports. He often loved and enjoyed playing golf and also running track; so much so that he participated in the summer senior track and field Olympics in 2009 in Harrisburg, PA.Norm was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Carolyn K. Anderson. He is survived by their daughter, Bethany Anderson and Carolyn's son, Curtis Broom (Lisa). Norm is also survived by his three children from his previous marriage (Mae), and their children, Sheila, Robert, and Anthony, Sr.; grandchildren, Malachi M., DaVontae H., Alicia B., and Devin B.; also three additional grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Owen Anderson and Marvin Anderson.
Norm was preceded in death by his siblings: Richard Anderson, Laymon Anderson, Jr., James Anderson, William Anderson, Clinton D. Anderson, Yvonne (Anderson) Lawrence, Genevieve (Anderson) Davis, Betty (Anderson) Fairfax, Phyllis (Anderson) Ramsey and Lorraine (Anderson) Tarpley.
Norman's final arrangements include a Memorial Service gathering for family and friends at the Willig Funeral Home and Crematory, 220 9th Street, McKeesport, PA, 15132 on Friday, May 16th at 11:00 AM EST. Immediately following, there will be a military dedication for Norman at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies starting promptly at 12:30 PM EST.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.willigfuneralcremationservices.com.
In lieu of flowers, a charitable donation to the Alzheimer's Association (https://www.alz.org) and/or the Foundation for Women's Cancer (FWC) (https://foundationforwomenscancer.org) would be greatly appreciated.

Originally published April 25, 2025.

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