Willard N. Anderson

Age 79 of Elmira, NY passed away, Saturday, December 30, 2006 at St. Josephs Hospital.Bill was the son of the late Willard and Edna May (Woodard) Anderson.He was born in Elmira, NY on the 14th day of June 1927.Surviving him are his wife of 54 years Beverly (Hovencamp) Anderson, son; Steven Anderson, Elmira, NY, daughter; Cathy (Eric) Staley, Elmira, NY, stepson to Katherine (Bennett) Anderson of Horseheads, NY, grandsons; Eric Harrison, Kyle Harrison, brothers; Donald S. Anderson, VA, Robert L. Anderson, NM, and James E. Anderson, Elmira, NY, sisters; Mary Ann (Donald) Roupp, GA, Patricia Ann Anderson, Elmira, NY, and his beloved dog Buffy.He was predeceased by his sister, Jane Bonci.Family and friends are invited to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira, NY 14904, on Monday January 1, 2007 from 24p.m. with a funeral and committal service at 4:00 p.m.Reverend Gary Mamarello will be officiating.Interment will take place at the convenience of the family in Fitzsimmons Cemetery.Bill retired from Hardinge Brothers Inc. after 20 plus years of loyal service.He attended the Elmira Wesleyan Church and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII.He loved his family and adored his grandchildren.Memorials may be made in Bills memory to a charity or organization of ones choice.Those wishing may leave a Candle of Remembrance for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com.