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Daniel J. Anderson, Sr.
January 19, 2019

Obituary

Daniel J. Anderson, Sr. 64 of Plainville, died peacefully, at his home surrounded by his family, Saturday January 19, 2019, following a long illness.

Born September 3, 1954 in Hopedale, a son of the late Daniel A. and Gloria M. (Johanson) Anderson, he was a former Franklin resident before moving to Plainville over 30 years ago.

He was raised and educated in Franklin and was a graduate of Franklin High School Class of 1972. He continued his education at Boston University and received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Dan worked as a commercial truck driver for HP Hood and Garelick Farms, Franklin. He also formerly worked for the Foxboro Raceway and Van Pool School Transit.

He loved being outside at his home, he was always doing yard work, planting flowers, and building stonewalls. Dan was an avid reader and enjoyed watching westerns.

He is survived by his children, Daniel J. Anderson, Jr. of Plainville, Eric J. Anderson of Belmont, California, Jake S. Anderson, USN, of Gulfport, Mississippi, Alex M. Anderson of Plainville, Tyler M. Anderson of Plainville, and Kate J. Graci and her husband Mat of Morehead City, North Carolina, his siblings, Sonya L. Gray and her husband Stephen of Franklin, John S. Anderson and his wife Beth of Whitefield, New Hampshire and Mark D. Anderson of Franklin. He was the former husband of Ann M. McDonald of Falmouth.

He was the brother of the late Eric W. Anderson.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service Friday Jan. 25th, in the Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St. at 10AM. Interment will follow at Union Street Cemetery, Franklin.

Calling hours are Thursday from 5-8PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

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