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PUTNAM — Alf Ulrik Anderson II, 71, of Walnut Street, died Aug. 28, 2022, at home. He was the loving husband of Suzanne (Yovan) Anderson.
Born in 1951 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Alf U. Anderson I, and Hilda (Anderson) Anderson. Alf attended Harvard E. Ellis Technical Vocational School and went into the Army National Guard.
Alf worked in the National Guard Combat Engineer #242. He was a C101 Combat Engineer for 18 years and was a skilled maintainer for 35 years in the Connecticut Military Department.
Mr. Anderson worked as a caretaker for The Army National Guard Armory in Putnam. He worked for the Putnam Parks and Recreation Department from 2008 – 2013.
He was married to Rosalie Bohman (Caswell) from 1969 – 1980. He married Suzanne in 1989 and spent his final days with Suzanne.
He enjoyed deep sea fishing, the beach, reading and exploring nature. He was known as “Alfie” by his friends and family and could be seen riding around Putnam on his scooter. He liked collecting coins and tumbling rocks, camping and gardening. He was a member of the VFW Post 1523 Men’s Auxiliary.
He leaves his wife Suzanne and son Cory Anderson; his children Sheila Frost (James), Sherry Anderson, Alf U. Anderson III (Heather); his siblings, Edward Anderson and Joyce Gould (Frank Robinson); his grandchildren, Erica, Caroline, and Kyle; and his great-grandchildren, Hazel and Floyd. Services and arrangements were entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St, Putnam. Donations: Putnam Public Library, 200 School St., Putnam, CT 06260.
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