Walter L. Anderson – Charleroi

Walter L. Anderson, 90, of Charleroi, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Born on Sept. 21, 1928, in Donora, he was the son of the late Julius and Evelyn Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Emma Jane; son, Danny; brother James; and sister, Nevada Birder. Walter, or “Fuzzy” as he was known, graduated from Donora High School in 1947. After graduation, he began his career at Charleroi- Monessen Hospital. He left for other jobs, including a brief stint at Corning Glass and Donora Steel Mill. He served with the U.S. Army for 16 months, stationed in Japan during the Korean War. He returned to the hospital in 1954 to begin a continuous service that spanned 56 years. He retired on July 20, 2010, at the age of 82. He received a citation from the state House of Representatives applauding his exemplary record. He left a lasting impression on all who knew him. Fuzzy was a standout pitcher for the Keystone Athletic Association and Monessen CIO teams in the Mon Valley League. His passion for baseball led him to coaching Little League and Pony League for both his son, Danny and his grandson, Mark. He continued to be a sports fan, attending sporting events and was a big fan of the Charleroi girls basketball team. An unlikely hobby for Fuzzy became his love for flowers, his late wife was a big gardener and their Fallowfield Township home was surrounded with beautiful blooms. After his wife died, his neighbor, Ed Metz, brought him some zinnia seeds and helped him plant them. In the fall he would collect the seeds and replant. When he moved from his home to Char House, his love for zinnias continued. He planted a long stretch of his beloved seeds along the sidewalk for all to enjoy. He could often be seen tending to his patch of beautiful flowers. Walter is survived by his daughter, Nancy (Mark) Tomazin of Daisytown; grandson, Mark Shaffer of Belle Vernon; and sisters-in-law, Ruth Dodds of Kitanning and Patty Thorne of Charleroi. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, Joseph A. Lopez, funeral director. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, followed by interment in Monongahela Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.spallinofuneralhome.com.