John Howard Anderson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John (Jack) H. Anderson Of Forest Hills, passed away in Canterbury Hospice on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, four days past his 95th birthday. His memory is precious to wife Margaret Gloria (Heneghan); son, Charles F. (Daphne), daughter, Ann "Penny", son Richard (deceased); step-grandson the Honorable Mikhail Pappas and family, nephew George Pelkofer, sister-in-law Joan Heneghan and numerous friends and colleagues. Born in West Virginia coal country, he was raised with three brothers in Washington D.C. Jack graduated from U. of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where he met his first wife, Garland. They remained in touch with a group of close friends from college known as the "Snuffbuckets" through annual reunions until recently. After the birth of his first son and daughter, Jack moved his family to Chicago where he obtained his PhD in Chemistry. Pursuing a career in Pittsburgh, he moved to the home in Forest Hills, where he lived for more than 60 years. He taught physics at the University of Pittsburgh until retiring at age 61. In retirement he had many interests, especially music, travel, skiing and backpacking. He founded and directed several music groups performing Early Music in collaboration with other area musicians and artists, supported several local professional music groups, including serving on the board of Chatham Baroque. He was a life-long scholar with interest in everything he encountered, expanding his knowledge of the world around him through reading and travels to Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, England, Scotland, Brazil, New Zealand, and much of the USA. He liked nothing better than to gather with friends for good food and lively conversation. At his request, there will be no funeral service. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Professional Services trusted to D'Alessandro Funeral Home and Crematory Ltd., Lawrenceville. www.dalessandroltd.

John Howard Anderson

January 26, 1924 - January 30, 2019