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Harold F. Anderson, known to his friends as “Harry,” longtime resident of No. Guilford, passed away after a series of illnesses on Sept. 5, just shy of his 90th birthday, at Connecticut Hospice, Double Beach, Branford, a building that he had a large part in designing and having constructed as part of the original Echlin Mfg. Co., where Harry was senior vice president of manufacturing.

Harry had worked at Echlin for more than 40 years, working his way up from an excellent draftsman to senior management in engineering under founder Jack Echlin. Harold traveled all over the world for Echlin, working on overseas manufacturing projects. He and his team were responsible for significant product introductions for the company over his tenure. His team held numerous patents.

Harold was born to August and Bridgit Moriarty Anderson in Fair Haven. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Adele (Shove); brother John; sisters Marge Kent and Patricia Anderson; daughter Kathleen Castellon of Branford; and son Kevin (Carole) of Downsville, New York. He is predeceased by brothers William and Dennis and sisters Lillian Weidner and Betty Donavan. He also leaves grandchildren Stephen, Allison, and Brian of Branford, and grandson Ashley in South Miami; granddaughter Christina (Nate) in Boynton Beach, Florida, with two great-grandchildren (Annalise and Preston); and grandson Patrick (Catalina) from St. Petersburg, Florida, with two great-grandchildren (Aiden and Sofia).

Harold loved travel and was an avid outdoors person, loving fishing, (especially crabbing!), boating, hunting, and working around his summer home in Wells, Maine, where he entertained his family and friends. He and his family had spent more than 55 years living in North End Colony in North Guilford and attended St. George’s Church in Guilford.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Sept. 9 at St. Mary Church, Main St., Branford. Burial followed in All Saints Cemetery. Calling hours were held Sept. 8 at Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden. Memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer’s Assoc., 700 Executive Blvd., Southington, CT 06489-1058, or to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405. For an online obituary, visit www.siskbrothers.com.