ANDERSON, STEPHEN R. “Sarge”, 78, passed away at Berkshire Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Providence, on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 with his companion of 25 years, Vivian Holden, by his side. A lifelong resident of Coventry, Stephen was born in Providence to the late Vernon and Bertha (Roberts) Anderson.
After serving his country in the Korean War, Sarge was a truck driver, retiring from RT Nunes & Sons Trucking. He was a Volunteer for the Red Cross, helping others in many disasters, including those displaced in Hurricane Katrina.
Whether watching on the Golf Channel or swinging the club himself, Sarge loved the sport of golf. He loved spending time laughing with his friends, and he enjoyed traveling near and far. As a world traveler, Stephen had even ventured back to Korea to visit, and he enjoyed the company of friends in Cancun, Mexico.
Due to Current Pandemic Restrictions, Burial with Military Honors at the Rhode Island Veteran’s Cemetery, Exeter, will be private. Arrangements by Iannotti Funeral Home.
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