Ray Anderson, 88 of Rio Grande, died at home on August 29, 2008 following a courageous battle with his heart condition.

He was born March 3, 1920, in Wildwood to the late William

and Ethel Anderson. Raymond was one of 19 children, the

largest family in Wildwood. He attended Wildwood H.S.

and joined the Army to serve in WW II. In 1941 he was united

in marriage to Rose Marie Riggins in the Presbyterian Church in

Millville. Raymond was a truck driver, commercial fisherman and

he retired from the City of Wildwood Water Dept.

Ray is survived by his life long wife Rose ; his daughter Rose Marie (Bunny) Dempsey and her husband Robert ; a son Raymond Anderson and his wife Peggy, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren: 8 sisters, Mabel Godfrey, FL, Lillian Corbige, NJ, Thelma Craig, FL, Colleen Rogers, FL, Patricia Dillard, FL, Edna Byrd, SC, Violet Roller, TX and Elsie Tong, TX; 1 brother Albert Anderson, NJ. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Charles, William, George and Paul; 3 sisters, Ethel, Carolyn, Florence and 2 infant siblings LeRoy and Charlotte.

A graveside service with military rites will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 at the Cape May Co. Veterans Cemetery, Cape May Court House. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to a childrens fund of the donors choice. Evoy Funeral Home