James A. Anderson Jr.

James A. Anderson, Jr., husband, dad, pappy, 73 years of age of Whitehall, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at home while in the tender care of his family.

Born Tuesday, March 11, 1952 in Lancaster the son of the late James A. Anderson Sr. and Peggy (Fayash) Anderson.

Surviving are; his wife of 15 years, Anne M. (Tracy) Anderson; daughters, Tina O'Brien and her husband Sean, Tracey Stegemerten and her husband Chris; son, James A. Anderson, IV and his companion Taylor Kunkel; sisters, Cindy Gundling - Tucker wife of Carl, Sharon Noecker; grandchildren, Michael Salerno Jr. and his wife Kyrsten, Nicholas Salerno, Ethan O'Brien, Domonic Stegemerten, Grace Stegemerten, Lila Stegemerten, James A. Anderson V, Ava Anderson, Mia Anderson; great grandson, Luca Salerno. Jim has a large extended family who cared for him deeply.

A 1970 Tamaqua High School graduate, Jim recently retired as a bus driver for the Whitehall - Coplay School District after 18 years. Jim owned and operated James A. Anderson Construction of Brockton for many years. Jim had some great passions in his life which kept him busy. He was a lifelong avid hunter and fisherman who possessed great knowledge in both. Jim was a member of the Grouse Hall Fish and Game Club of Ironton, and the Moss Glenn Fishing Club of Brockton. He loved woodworking and working with his hands and had an eye for detail. He deeply adored his job as a bus driver. He took great pride in keeping his children safe while on his watch and had many stories to share. And a storyteller was he. He could tell a story like no other, usually ending in tears of laughter. He sincerely cherished his companionship with his wife, his children and grandchildren, and any other little ones in his life. He was a teacher of life and a mentor and friend to many. His presence with us will be greatly missed by all whose lives he intersected with. Jim enjoyed the companionship of his Beagle Beau.

We will see you in Heaven Dad, we love you.

Funeral Services have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday August 19, 2025 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call on Monday evening August 18, 2025 from 5 to 7:00 P.M. and on the morning of services from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services. Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Inc., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Online condolences or a fond memory of Jim can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com