Carl Roy Anderson

Carl Roy Anderson (known as Roy) passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 97. The son of Carl Arthur Anderson and Amanda (Nielson) Anderson who immigrated here from Sweden. He was born on May 25, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York. After his father’s retirement in 1955 the family moved to Tampa. Roy earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Tampa and his master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation at the University of Florida. Roy retired from the State of Florida Division of Blind Services in 2000. Roy was of Christian faith and has been a resident of Avon Park since 1978. He loved to watch baseball and enjoyed carpentry work. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth of Avon Park, Florida and numerous extended family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Florida School for the Deaf & Blind at https://www.fsdbk12.org/ or Florida Lions Eye Bank #305-326-6359.

Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
4001 Sebring Parkway
Sebring, FL 33870
Online condolences may be left at:
www.stephensonnelsonfh.com