Anderson, Budson C., 79, June 19, 2013. Interment held in the Littleton Cemetery. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.
NEW LIMERICK – Budson C. Anderson, 79, died unexceptedly on June 19, 2013, at his home on Nickerson Lake. He was born December 23, 1933, at Houlton, the son of Linwood E. and Clara A. (Carroll) Anderson.
A lifelong resident of the Houlton area, Bud graduated from Ricker Classical Institute in 1951 and Ricker College in 1955. After serving in the US Army at Fort Dix, NJ, he returned to Houlton and began his teaching and coaching career which lasted over 30 years. While teaching at Houlton High School, he started the first golf team, which became a great success. Retiring from teaching in 1989, he worked for the United States Customs and Immigration Services. He was a member of the Ricker College Board of Trustees, Houlton Lodge of Elks, Masonic Monument Lodge #96 and the Houlton Country Club.
Bud was an avid golfer and skier, enjoyed hunting and fishing, loved challenging his grandsons, nieces and nephews in cribbage and gin rummy and often relaxed with daughter Jayne, family and friends at his Nickerson Lake camp. He loved his daily dog walks with Ben. He enjoyed his activities with close buddies, whether it be breakfast and coffee, Thursday night bumper pool and regular golf outings.
Bud is survived by his daughters, Kim York and her husband, Dick of Charlotte, NC, and Jayne Anderson of New Limerick; his son, Jim Anderson and his wife, Annie, of Davidson, NC; grandsons, Jamison York of New York City, NY, Willson York and his wife, Carey, of Herndon, VA, Nicholas York of Charlotte, NC and Logan Anderson of Davidson, NC; great-grandson, Carter York of Herndon, VA; his sisters Betty Anderson of Houlton, Judy Arnold and her husband David of Newport News, VA; his brothers Bob Anderson and his wife Jeannette of Houlton, Bill Anderson and his wife Betty of Orient; several nieces and nephews; close companion Betty Stone. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife of 50 years Sandra E. (Adams) Anderson and infant son Stephen Linwood Anderson.
Friends called at the Dunn Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. at Saint Mary of the Visitation Church with Deacon Al Burleigh and Fr. David Raymond officiating. Following interment in the Littleton Cemetery, a time of refreshment and fellowship was held at the Houlton Community Golf Course. For those who wish to honor Bud’s memory, gifts may be made to the Bud Anderson Scholarship Fund or the Houlton Humane Society, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, ME 04730. Online condolences and guest book: dunnfuneral.com.
