Mr Joseph Young Sanderson Sr.

Joseph Young “Joe” Sanderson, Sr., a master mariner, 93, of Millington, MD passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his home. Born in Drexel Hill, PA on July 28, 1919, he was the son of the late David Simpson Sanderson and Anna (Gailey) Sanderson. Mr. Sanderson graduated from Upper Darby High School; and the Pennsylvania State Nautical School Ship “Annapolis”, Class of 1941. Captain Sanderson was a Navy veteran of WW II and served in the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters as well as the Okinawa Battle. He was a United States Merchant Marine and served in various licensed capacities. Upon honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, he was employed by the Marine Department of the Sun Oil Company in 1947 and sailed as Chief Mate and ship master until 1962, when he came ashore as a port captain for Sun Oil. He later became manager of the Ship Repair Division and a Vice President of Sun Transport Inc., a subsidiary of the Sun Oil Company and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1979. Mr. Sanderson is survived by his wife, Helen (Newill) Sanderson and five children from his predeceased wife, Loretto Swank Sanderson: Joseph (Barbara) of Texas; Anne Kathleen Manogue (Larry) of Maryland; David; John (Rose); and Margaret Sanderson (Ray) of Pennsylvania. He also has three grandchildren, Jack (Beth); Morgan; and Caroline Sanderson of Pennsylvania. Mr. Sanderson was predeceased by his sisters, Margaret Christiansen and Jean Parkinson. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Gail, Nina, and Helping Hands for his care. Mr. Sanderson was a life member of the Washington Memorial Pipe Band of Wayne, PA and a member of the American Legion. He loved playing bagpipes with friends, listening to Scottish tunes and Bluegrass music. He cherished his heritage. He spent many hours researching and documenting the family genealogy. Mr. Sanderson was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and growing azaleas. In his retirement, he spent many seasons in Nantucket, MA. He learned the arts of caning chairs and weaving handmade Nantucket Lightship Baskets. He also enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 370 Cypress St, Millington, MD 21651 on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 11am. Friends are invited to visit one hour prior to the service. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., 4049 Oakland School Rd Salisbury, MD 21804 or to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, PO Box 515, Northampton MA 01061-0515.

Mr Joseph Young Sanderson Sr.

July 28, 1919 - May 19, 2013