Carey Anderson

Major Carey Alan Anderson, 75, passed away on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, in Boyertown PA. Born in West Hurley, New York, he was the son of the late Clarence A Anderson Jr. and Marjorie (Clubb) Anderson. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl (Mattison) Anderson. Carey retired from the US Army in 1991, having served during both Vietnam and the Persian Gulf Wars. After his Army life, he worked for East Penn Manufacturing Co. of Lyons, PA. For more than 20 years, he volunteerd for the Red Hill VFW Post 5954 where he gathered them for military honors for his fellow veterans. He loved and served his family and his church, and was a good friend to many.

Carey is also survived by his daughters Andrea and Samantha Anderson, Gretchen Petrie of Denver CO, his son, Kyle Lee Anderson and his wife Diana Greene of Denver CO, his son Marc Mattison and his wife Sarah who reside in Orlando FL. He has three grandchildren: Sydney, Maya, and Micah, and a sister, Tina Anderson, of Lancaster PA. He was predeceased by his brother, Eric John Anderson

MAJ Anderson will be laid to rest on June 6, 2024 at 12:30 pm with full military honors at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, 60 Indiantown Gap Rd, Annville, PA 17003.

Donations may be made in his memory to the Red Hill VFW Post 5954, 401 Main St, Red Hill PA 18076.

Carey was a active member and past commander of the Palm American Legion Post 184. He was the Legion's representative to the Joint Veterans Council of Perkiomen Valley consisting of the Marine Corp Leuge, The VFW and the American Legion. Carrie was very active in the American Legion and would always be found at every event supporting veterans. Carey would be found each year at the Upper Perkiomen High Schools Awards Ceremony presenting awards to the graduating seniors on behalf of the American Legion. He was also an active member of the JVC Honor Guard performing Final honors at veterans' funerals and redering the 21 gun salute that every veteran is entiteled to. He had a deep commitment to the  community and was always in the lead organizing every community event from the Memorial Day services to the Halloween Parade and the Christmas Collections for the needy. Carey carried the same military discipline to every event as he had in the service. He was a real force in the community and will be missed.