RET BC CARLO ANDERSEN.. SAFETY*BN...... WW2 VETERAN.
On 11-25-2020...RET 7-27-87 after 33 yrs OTJ.... REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US COAST GUARD) & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....
Viewing/Visitation: Hanley FH
60 New Dorp Lane SI
Sat. & Sun. 11/28 & 11/29 2-4 & 7 - 9 pm
Funeral Mass: St. Ann RC Church
101 Cromwell AVenue SI
Monday 11/30/20 11:00 am
BC CARLO ANDERSEN
Carlo A. Andersen, 95
Proud F.D.N.Y. member; great-grandfather
Carlo Anthony Andersen, 95, passed away peacefully on Nov 25, 2020, surrounded by his children.
He was born to Carlo and Mary Andersen on Sept. 18, 1925, and was raised in the Bronx. In 1950, he married the love of his life, Gertrude Clifford. After briefly living in the Bronx, N.Y., they settled in Dongan Hills, where they raised five children. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, serving during World War II. After briefly working for the N.Y. Telephone Co., Carlo became a proud member of the FDNY, were he spent 36 dedicated and successful years.
In 1961, he was presented with the Vincent J. Kane Medal for his bravery. He continued to climb the ranks and retired as the first Safety Battalion Chief in July 1987. He served as the president of the FDNY Retirees and was the treasurer of the Huttner Pasqualini Post. He dedicated himself to local organizations for the disabled and was an Eger Home volunteer. He was a communicant of St Ann's Church. Carlo had a love for life and was willing to lend a helping hand to all. He was a passionate storyteller captivating audiences young and old wherever he went. His stories will live on in the lives of those he touched. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, and loyal friend.