Charles H. Anderson Jr., 89, of McMurray died Sunday at Canonsburg Hospital with his family by his side.

He was born Dec. 10, 1921, in Pittsburgh to Charles H. and Barbara Anderson Sr.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Emma Marion; and a sister, Virginia Cobb of Deland, Fla.

He is survived by a brother, Donald Anderson of Atlanta, Ga.; loving children, Karen M. (Edward) Zeiler of Canonsburg, Charles H. Anderson III of Finleyville, Barbara E. (Thomas) McDowell of Butler and Richard E. (Susan) Anderson of Carnegie; his cherished grandchildren, Thomas, Amy, Kelly and Edward; and his great-grandchildren, Trevor, Evan, Luke, Emma and Ainsley.

He graduated from Carnegie Tech in 1943 with a degree in mechanical engineering and served in the Army as an engineering aide assisting in translating German technical data.

After leaving the Army in 1946, he was employed over the next 40 years as a mechanical engineer in the design and operation of steel mill equipment with several different companies. Some of these projects included travel to Europe, the Middle and Far East and South American countries with extended stays in the Philippines and Venezuela. In later years, he worked independently as a consulting engineer.

His hobbies included gardening and landscaping with his wife, remodeling his home, fishing, photography and spending time with his favorite dog, Rambo. During an excursion to the Amazon Jungle, he acted as photographer for the group and later compiled a travel log enjoyed by all who read it.

<B>ANDERSON</B> — Friends of Charles H. Anderson Jr., who died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, are welcome at the <B>Beinhauer </B>funeral home, 2828 Washington Road, Peters Township, 724-941-3211, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Woodruff Memorial Park.The family suggests memorial contributions to Southern Care Hospice, 201 Johnson Road, Building 1, Suite 101, Houston, PA 15342 or to Meals on Wheels of Peters Township, 245 E. McMurray Road, McMurray, PA 15317.Please view or add tributes at www.beinhauer.com