Ambrose "Andy" Cummings Anderson Obituary (1922

Ambrose "Andy" Cummings Anderson, 86, died at home Feb. 23rd surrounded by his loving family. He was born, Jan. 31, 1922 in Tacoma, the son of Ambrose and Ada Anderson. Andy graduated from Bremerton High School in 1941. He began his Machinist Apprenticeship at PSNS in 1942. Andy then served in the US Army Air Corps from 1942 until being honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1946. On Dec. 27, 1947 he married Barbara Stanton of Bremerton. They celebrated 60 years together on Dec. 27, 2007. He returned to PSNS and completed his apprenticeship in 1948 and retired in Jan. of 1977 as a Production Controller. Andy's favorite pastimes were reading, fishing; automobiles and keeping up with their latest trends, helping with home projects, and traveling the world with family. Andy was a member of Our Saviours Lutheran Church, William H. Upton Naval and Military Lodge and B.P.O.E. of Bremerton. He will be greatly missed by his devoted wife Barbara, daughters Nanci Andvik of Silverdale, Sandee and husband Don Roberts of Sicily; grandchildren: Kira and husband Wes Wakefield; Tjelle and Jillian Andvik; Elliot, Dane and Stewart Roberts;great-grandchildren Connor and Carys Wakefield. Visitation will be held at Lewis Funeral Chapel, Friday 10AM-5PM and Sat. 9AM-noon. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church at 1PM. Inurnment will take place at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be given to Our Saviours Lutheran Church or Hospice of Kitsap County.