Ex-Supervisor of Post Office Dies at 74 (July 22, 1984)
Ralph F. Anderson, a retired supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service,
died yesterday in a local hospital of a heart attack. He was 74.
Mr. Anderson, who lived at 2713 Dellrose Ave., retired from the
Capital Station Post Office, 10th and Main streets, in 1974 after 34
years with the postal service.
A native of Cherry Valley, Ill., he moved to Amelia County as a
child and came to Richmond in 1934.
Mr. Anderson was a member of Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church and a
charter member of the Lakeside Rescue Squad. He was a past master of
Meridian Lodge No. 284, AF&AM, a former member of Glen Allen Lodge No.
131 and a member of Research Lodge No. 1777 and the A. Douglas Smith
Lodge No. 1949 in Alexandria. He also was past president of the National
Federated Craft, the South Eastern District Craft and the National
Federated Craft No. 92. Mr. Anderson was a member of Lafayette Royal
Arch, Scottish Rite Bodies, and Modern Woodmen of America. He also was
associate editor of the National Federated News.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emily Borum Anderson; a daughter,
Mrs. Carole A. Shahda, both of Richmond; a son, Edwin B. Anderson of
Charlottesville; two sisters, Mrs. Helen A. Wright of Laguna Hills,
Calif., and Mrs. Virginia A. Call of Richmond; three brothers, the Rev.
Marshall W. Anderson of Richmond, and Walter W. and Milton S. Anderson,
both of Jetersville; and nine grandchildren.
A funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Woody Funeral Home,
Parham Chapel, 1771 Parham Road. Burial will follow in Westhampton
Memorial Park.
ANDERSON (July 22, 1984)
Ralph F. Anderson, age 74, of Richmond, died Sunday, July 22, 1984.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emily B. Anderson; one daughter, Mrs.
Carole A. Shahda of Richmond; one son, Edwin B. Anderson of
Charlottesville; two sisters, Mrs. Helen A. Wright of Laguna Hills, Ca.
and Mrs. Virginia A. Call of Richmond; three brothers, Rev. Marshall W.
Anderson of Richmond, Walter W. and Milton S. Anderson, both of
Jetersville, Va.; also nine grandchildren. Mr. Anderson was a member of
Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, past master of Meridian Lodge No. 284,
AF&AM, former member of Glen Allen Lodge No. 131, a member of Research
Lodge No. 1777, A. Douglas Smith Lodge No. 1949 of Alexandria, past
president of National Federated Craft and past president of South Eastern
District Craft, past president of Federated Craft No. 92, associate
editor of the National Federated News, Lafayette Royal Arch, Scottish
Rite Bodies and Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Anderson was a retired US
Postal supervisor and a charter member of Lakeside Rescue Squad. Remains
rest at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where
services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Westhampton
Memorial Park. A Masonic Memorial Service will be conducted 7:30 p.m.
Monday at the funeral home.
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