David Arthur Anderson, Sr

David Arthur Anderson was born in Rillton, Westmoreland County, PA to Raymond and Lillian (Springer) Anderson on May 20, 1934. He passed away on February 25, 2023. "Dave" was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, his dear wife, Donna Darlene (Pearson), and grand-daughter Bethany McCall. He is survived by his children: daughter Dana McCall and husband Steve, sons: David Anderson Jr. and wife Laurie, Darin Anderson and wife Sharon, Dale Anderson and wife Adina, "adopted" daughter Jeanetta Cavanaugh and husband Bill. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Andrew Mulbrook and wife Kristina, Ashley Valerio and husband Joseph, and grandson Chad McCall. He has numerous nephews and nieces, other family members, and friends, that he held very dear. Dave married Darlene on June 30, 1956. He was a devout, loving husband. He loved Darlene dearly. When he entered a room full of people and Darlene wasn't there, he would ask, "where is everyone?" Their marriage lasted 65 wonderful years until Darlene's death in 2021. Dave was a man of faith, baptized on June 2, 1951, as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. In 1968, Dave and Darlene wrote the branch of Jehovah's Witnesses for direction, as they wanted to help in the global preaching work. They moved with their four young children to Ardmore, PA and also helped build a Kingdom Hall under construction. Dave had the 'gift of gab." He could always be found in conversation with strangers, many of which became lifelong friends. He would introduce them to an understanding of Jehovah God and the hope of a better future. He was a master carpenter. Always on the move. He was not a fan of TV and could always be found "tinkering." He could do amazing things with just a few pieces of molding. Many homes, Kingdom Halls, Assembly Halls, and his work place, Hahnemann University Hospital, benefited from his artistic touch. One of his favorite projects was working on the Turnersville Assembly Hall in Turnersville, New Jersey. He loved to build and loved to be around people, especially those who love Jehovah. He was able to combine all his loves after the 1989 Hurricane Hugo devastated parts of the Caribbean. He was part of a relief effort to rebuild places of worship in Montserrat and Antigua. After retirement, in 2002, Dave and Darlene moved to Hendersonville, North Carolina. In March 2017, they moved in with their daughter Dana and her husband Steve, in Texas. After the death of Darlene, and because of failing health, he moved to Senoia, Georgia, into the care of his son Darin and wife Sharon. He always made friends everywhere he went. Dave looked forward to the promised new world where we will be reunited with our loved ones, enjoying the real life, the perfect life. The life our heavenly Father Jehovah wants us to have. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580.

David Arthur Anderson, Sr

May 20, 1934 - February 25, 2023