OBIT: Alfred Franklin ANDERSON Jr., 2006, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  ANDERSON, Alfred Franklin Jr. 05/18/2006 The New Republic
  Feb. 17, 1917 -May 10, 2006
  
  Alfred Franklin Anderson Jr., 89, of Meyersdale died May 10, 2006 at Meyersdale
  Medical Center. Born Feb. 17, 1917 in Homestead, PA. A son of the late Alfred F.
  and Ida Mae (Soderlund) Anderson Sr. Preceded in death by first wife, Anna
  Margaret (Bodes) in 1951. 
  Survived by widow Waive (Stevanus) and these children; Alfred F. Anderson III
  of Cumberland, MD and Kerry Anderson of Richland, WA, and stepsons: Larry Bodes
  of Meyersdale and Harry Bodes of Bethlehem. Also survived by four grandchildren,
  four step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one sister, Thelma
  Stashak of Hazelton.
  He was a member of St. Paul Wilhelm Church, where he served as a Deacon and an
  Elder, he was also former chairman of the St. Paul Cemetery Assn., and member
  of the United Mineworkers. During his lifetime, he worked as a Drag Line
  Operator and dug hard and soft coal. He came to this area in 1935 with the CCC. 
  Friends were received at the M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home on Sunday from 2-4
  and 7-9 p.m. He was taken to the St. Paul Wilhelm Church on Monday to lie in
  state from 10 to 11 a.m., time of service with Pastor Tommy Holliday
  officiating. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to the
  Heart Fund or the charity of your choice in his name.

  
  ANDERSON, Alfred Franklin, Jr. 05/12/06 Daily American
  
  Alfred Franklin Anderson Jr., 89, Meyersdale, died May 10, 2006, at Meyersdale
  Medical Center. Born Feb. 17, 1917, in Homestead, a son of the late Alfred F. and
  Ida Mae (Soderlund) Anderson Sr. Preceded in death by first wife, Anna Margaret
  (Bodes) in 1951. Survived by widow Wavie (Stevanus), and these children, Alfred F.
  III, Cumberland, Md.; and Kerry, Richland, Wash.; and step-sons, Larry
  Bodes, Meyersdale; and Harry Bodes, Bethlehem. Also survived by four
  grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one sister,
  Thelma Siashak, Hazelton. Member of St. Paul Wilhelm Church, where he served as a
  Deacon and and Elder. Former chairman of the St. Paul Cemetery Association. Member
  of the United Mine Workers of America. During his lifetime he worked as a drag
  line operator and dug hard and soft coal. He came to this area in1935 with the
  CCC. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the M. Ray
  Leckemby Funeral Home. He will be taken to the St. Paul Wilhelm Church on Monday
  to lie in state from 10 to 11 a.m., time of service. Tommy Holliday, pastor,
  officiating.The family suggests that contributions may be directed to the Heart
  Fund or the charity of your choice inhis name.