Deprive are a precious pastor out of numerous churches during his life in the Franklin, Galeton, Ulysses, and you can Genesee

Rev. Robert Edward Anderson, Jr., Meters.Div. ’99, old 63, of Ulysses, PA, decided to go to be with his Lord and you may Saving grace on the Sunday, . Born Dec. 24, 1959, for the Adrian Medical, Punxsutawney, he was the latest young buck away from Robert and you can Rose Mary Johnston Anderson.

Good 1977 graduate regarding Punxsutawney Area Twelfth grade, the guy generated a beneficial Bachelor of Research inside Biology in the School from Pittsburgh within Johnstown, a king off Research inside Chemistry from Penn State University, a master off Divinity of Asbury Theological Seminary within the Wilmore, KY, and his awesome practise certificate off Clarion School. Towards Aug. 18, 1979, inside the Punxsutawney, he married his senior high school sweetheart, Melanie Copenhaver, who survives. It famous 49 several years of wedding earlier this August.

He was already providing once the pastor of your own Ulysses Methodist Chapel and you may Genesee Neighborhood Church. Rob perform will claim that his exercises profession served his preaching routine as he is actually an appreciated biochemistry professor to possess Coudersport Large College in the Coudersport. He loved to learn, learn, teach, and you can advisor. Deprive appreciated the outdoors, cruising, hiking, and you may outdoor camping together with nearest and dearest. He was a keen Eagle Scout with Punxsutawney Troop 247 and went on volunteering towards the providers. He appreciated his go out as an effective ropes path facilitator that have Penn-York Camp and you may Haven Center in Ulysses for many years.

However keep the cardiovascular system of these circles, distributed love, humor and contentment so you can some body fortunate to come towards his orbit

Rob’s love and you can dedication to own their partner and pupils were obvious. Deprive was a sort, comfortable soul. Enduring in addition to their partner, Melanie, are: around three students, Robert (Heather) Anderson, III away from Orrville, OH, Michael (Kimberly) Anderson out-of Shinglehouse, and you can Kristen (Jon) DiSalvo off Canonsburg; five grandkids, Matthew Anderson, Rachel Anderson, Scarlet DiSalvo, Sophia Anderson, and you will Michael Anderson, Jr.; a brother, Dr. Thomas (Dr. Julie) Anderson out-of Melbourne, FL; nieces, Mady Anderson and you will Haley Anderson; their mom-in-rules, Nancy Copenhaver; sister-in-rules, Monica Copenhaver (Robert) Haag of Punxsutawney; nephews, Bob (Carrie) Haag and you can Brian Haag; and grand-nephew, Deven Haag. Also his parents, he had been predeceased by the his dad-in-law, Kenneth Copenhaver; brother-in-rules, Kevin Copenhaver; and you may a relative Filippinene kvinner, Ashlee Haag.

He’s preceded in death because of the their parents, Paul Yards. Ballard, Sr. and you can Clara P. Ballard. He could be lasted from the their loving partner, Anne S. Ballard, from Pageland, SC; daughter Kim Ballard, off Charlotte, NC; young buck Tim Ballard, of Pageland, SC; son-in-laws (even when Paul believed your an excellent child) Michael McGinnis, out of Charlotte, NC; aunt Jenness Morris (Joe); relative Leeann Brazier (Brent), every one of Bedford, Colorado.

Paul grew up in Ninety-six, Sc, but their fascination with traveling grabbed your to five of your planet’s eight continents during the period of his lifestyle. A scholar out-of Ninety six Highschool, Paul spent some time working inside the government at Greenwood Mills, ahead of pursuing the their welfare and you may contacting to the ministry, getting complex amount off Palmer Bible College, Asbury School, and you may Asbury Theological Seminary.

His ministry grabbed your in order to over ten United Methodist Church groups, within just as much urban centers, across the county out of South carolina and you can past, once the his interests to have Jesus, services, and you can travel collided to take him toward purpose trips along the country (from mountains out of Appalachia additionally the larger skies away from Montana) while the community.

The guy especially loved being “Papa” in order to his grandkids

Paul existed their life inside the compliment regarding Goodness, searching for connection with most of the the guy found, by way of a festive occasion out-of lifepanions appear to detailed that in the event that you could not select Paul, pay attention on the voice of laughs, and you may you’ll more than likely discover your in the middle of a circle of individuals, have a tendency to young people, which the guy frequently linked deeply having. In his trip that have United Methodist Volunteers for the Mission (UMViM), Paul usually manufactured one or two luggage – that to own themselves, a special full of toys, sweets, products, or other fundamentals to your college students of people. He’d empty this second case out, before completing they having gift ideas and you can remembrances to bring home to his friends, family, and congregation.