Joseph R. Anderson, age 78, retired City of Chicago Fire Department Engineer, Engine Company 45 of the Joseph Medill Fireboat; member of Lyons Club; beloved husband of Marilyn, nee Tyrrell; loving father of Patrick (Claudia), Raymond (Jayne), Mary Lynn (Michael) Zwolinski, Thomas, Kathleen (Greg) Bond and the late John and Joseph; proud grandfather of 10 and greatgrandfather of one; dear brother of Robert (the late Jean) and the late William (Lou); fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Thursday 10:30 a.m. until time of funeral 11:30 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery. For further information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbbonsfuneralhoms.com
