HOLDEN BEACH — Robert Duncan Anderson, 72, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. He was born April 22, 1945, in Springfield, Mass., a son of the late Harry S. Anderson and Gertrude Duncan Anderson.
He retired from Hartford Insurance Group after 38 years as a regional vice president and moved to the Holden Beach area to pursue his passion for the sea.
He loved to go fishing, oystering and clamming and was very happy to share his knowledge with his friends. He was captain of Fulltime Fishing Time, founder and chairman of Seascape Fishfest and LobersterFest and organizer of SeaScape Craft BeerClub. He was also an assistant brew master apprentice, and a member of the Lockwood Inlet Association.
He loved to entertain his friends and neighbors at his oyster roasts around the fire pit; his ribs and pulled pork, cooked on his big green egg, were well known.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Conner Anderson; daughter, Deborah A. Andraca (Marc) of Milwaukee; son, Eric R. Anderson of Cincinatti; grandchildren, Mia Andraca, Andie Andraca and Kyle Anderson; brother, William Anderson (Mary) of Raleigh; first mate, Steve Meadow; and his pets, dog, Sailor, his buddy, and bad cat, Bobbie.
A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, March 3, at the SeaScape Grand Manor House.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.
Share online condolences with the family at brunswickfuneralservice.com.
