Arthur J. Anderson

March 29, 1934 - May 25, 2016

ARTHUR J. ANDERSON, age 82 of Port Hope, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Courtney Manor Nursing Center of Bad Axe. He was born on March 29, 1934 in Grindstone City to the late Sylvester and Gladys (McDonald) Anderson. Art was retired Fire Chief of the Centerline Fire Department and a retired Lt. for the Centerline Police Department, serving the city for over thirty years. He and Brenda Hall-Northrup were united in marriage on June 1, 1991 in Centerline. He was a member of the Masons F & AM of Centerline, a former Rotarian, a member of the Port Hope Grindstone Sportsmens Club, the ROMEO group. His hobbies included being a bricklayer and fixing and driving his 1929 Model A car. Art is survived by his wife Brenda, and their children: Margaret, Patricia, Kurt, James, Kimberly, - Timothy, Brenda, and Karen, 17 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Orville, Don, Chuck, Isabel, Dorothy and one grandson. Cremation has taken place at Sunset Valley Crematory in Bay City. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 2pm at the AmVet Hall in Port Hope. Arrangements are being handled by the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com Memorials may be given to The Friends of the Firetruck" c/o City of Center Line Or "Friends of the Port Hope Depot" P.O. Box 204, Port Hope.