Joseph F. Anderson, 61, of Arlington, Va., died suddenly on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013.

Beloved husband of Catherine E. Deutsch-Anderson, formerly of Newton, he was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Joseph F. Anderson Sr. and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Jeanne Anderson of Philadelphia Ridley Park, Pa.; his sisters, Jeanne Jones, Sue Mierzejewski, Sharon DeStefano and Noreen Collins; his brother, Robert Anderson; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended cousins, family and friends.

He also was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mrs. M. Hortense Deutsch.