- Date Of Birth: April 6, 1945
- Date Of Death: February 17, 2023
- State: Maryland
Commander Gerald Barrett Anderson, US Navy (retired) passed peacefully away at his home in Ellicott City, Maryland, on February 17, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with a rare liver disease.
For 55 years, he was the loving husband of Judith Hale Anderson, the devoted father of Matthew Hale Anderson (Kirstin) of Melrose, MA, and Caroline Barrett Anderson of Palm City, FL, and the adoring grandfather of Zachary, Reon, and Cooper Anderson
A man of deep and abiding faith which held him steadfast as his illness progressed, Jerry was very active in St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicott City where he served as a Stephen Minister, a Eucharistic Minister, member of the vestry, Junior Warden, and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Parish Day School.
An enthusiastic gardener, Jerry was known for his beautiful flower beds, delicious vegetables, and pepper jelly which he made from his own peppers and enjoyed gifting to friends.
Active for all of his life, Jerry was an accomplished athlete, enjoying a variety of sports. He very much enjoyed sharing his skiing skills, honed on the slopes of Vermont and Austria, with his young grandsons.
Love of travel, adventure, fun, and making memories helped to fill out his retirement years as he and Judy enjoyed being with family and friends.
