William Albert Anderson

Ret. Lieut. Providence Fire Department William A. Anderson, 88, of Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley C. ( LaVallee ) Anderson, they were married for 53 years.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Clarence A. and Bertha M. ( Conway ) Anderson.

Mr. Anderson was a Lieutenant with the Providence Fire Department for 26 years. After leaving Providence, he worked as a dispatcher with the Warwick Fire Department for 12 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Firefighters Union Local 799, past President of The Providence Permanent Fireman’s Relief Association and a past President of the Warwick Continental Little League.

Mr. Anderson served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

Mr. Anderson survived by his sons, William M. Anderson and his wife Anne of East Greenwich, Daniel J Anderson and his wife Mary of East Greenwich, his grandchildren, Colby M. Anderson, Noah M. Anderson, Brian F. Anderson, Catherine E. Anderson all of East Greenwich.

He was brother of the late James J. Anderson

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday February 19, 2022 at 10:00 am in Our Lady of Mercy, 65 3rd Street, East Greenwich. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich. Family and friends may call Friday February 18, 2022 in the Russell J. Boyle and Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Road, Warwick from 5:00-7:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in William’s memory can be made to Joslin Diabetes Center, www.giving.joslin.org/donation.