Eric ANDERSON Obituary

To all the Anderson family
We have wonderful memories of when we were neighbours in Grey Street. We always enjoyed Joes company and his dry sense of humour We had many happy nights together and heaps of laughs. Happy memories.

My deepest sympathy Lee to you and the family
at this sad time
Barbara Syme (Gerken)

My sincere condolences to the Anderson family for their loss. Joe was a great and highly respected man who served his country well in so many ways. While in Invercargill in the early 1980s I appeared before Joe regularly as a police prosecutor over a six month period. I am forever grateful to him for his guidance and understanding while settling into that role. I formed total respect for him and he remains one of the finest people I have known.

Farewell Joe. One of natures true gentlemen, a man of sagacity and wit has gone from us. Max and I will long retain fond memories of you. To Lee and family please accept our most sincere sympathy.

As a young novice lawyer in the 1980s appearing before Judge Anderson was a baptism of fire until I learned how deeply he was respected. Joe ran a tight ship, yet was fair and listened with humanity about the sad situations people were in.

Off the bench Joe was humorous and a very interesting man to talk with. He helped many lawyers find their feet and will be fondly remembered.

Condolences to Lee and her family.

Dear Mrs Anderson. It was a pleasure to see you both and have a chat,when you came into,E.Hayes.
Judge Joe,always made us laugh and I will remember him with fondness. He was a fine man.
Sincere condolences to you and your family.
Yvonne Watt (E.Hayes)

Sorry to see a great Judge leave us, even at a ripe old age.
Fred McElrea

Our deepest sympathy at the passing of Joe Anderson a true gentleman and leader in the Southland community. I valued his advice when I was invited to his chambers and home early in my career.
Condolences to the Anderson family at this sad time.
Hamish & Ally Todd

Deepest sympathy to all the extended Anderson family. Joe was a loyal friend of my parents Fenton and Joyce Mark and they very much enjoyed Joe and Lees company.

Thinking of you all.
Gretchen Mark-Dear
Queenstown.

When I first cut my teeth as a young wet behind the ears lawyer in the Invercargill District Court back in the distant 1980´s I was inundated with horror stories about appearing before the fearsome Judge Anderson.
In an endeavour to quell my apprehension my supervising Partner advised " the hardest steel emerges from the hottest flames ". A mantra I repeated often.
Joe was hard but fair. He did not suffer fools but always gave positive recognition when deserved. Off the bench he was invariably a gentleman.
One of the old school.... in the best of ways.
My sincere condolences to Lee and family.
Nic Soper

It was an honour and a pleasure to provide background registry support in a great working relationship in 1980 and 1981 during my time in Invercargill. Pleasant memories. Deepest sympathy and condolences to the family. Peter Fantham

Our condolences to you Lee and your family. We have wonderful memories of all our lunches, morning teas over the years and our last catch-up three weeks ago.
Tony and Joe certainly had some worthwhile discussions when Joe was a Judge and Tony was Area Commander of Southland and Invercargill.
Lee our three girls also send their condolences.
Sending love and prayers Norma and Tony O´Neill.

To Lee & family. Thoughts & prayers are with you all now & in the days ahead on the loss of a wonderful husband, father, father in law, grandad & great grandad. Treasure all those memories of an amazing gentleman.

Judge Mark & Maree Callaghan

My deepest sympathy to you, Lee, and your family at Judge Anderson's passing.

I knew Joe well when I practised as a lawyer and later when I was a judge in Invercargill for over 6 years, by which time, of course, he was thoroughly retired.

My wife and i enjoyed having afternoon tea at your lovely home in Grey Street and I enjoyed my various catch-ups with you both on other occasions.
Joe was still firm in his views but also compassionate about the less fortunate members of society. He cared for his family and his friends. He will be missed by you and all who knew him well.

I am sorry that I will not be able to be present at his farewell.

My condolences to Lee and Family. I have huge respect for Joe. He was the best ever to work with..a man of strong principals and humanity. I was blessed to have been in his presence.

An amazing man who I truly admired. Condolences to all the family and friends of a much respected and loved person.

A loved and respected brother and brother-in-law of Molly and Odin Moller (both deceased), Shirley and Norrie MacDonald (both deceased); Val and Jack Sutton (both deceased); Bim and Moira (dec) Gardner, Geoff and Jill (dec) Cantrell, Judy and Dave Gardner, Joyce and Dave Barry. A loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.