Gregory S. Anderson

Gregory Scott Anderson, age 50, of Mt. Airy, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 7^th, 2025. He went into cardiac arrest while enjoying one of his favorite pastimes, pick-up basketball with close friends.

 

Greg is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Melanie (nee Gilliland), and wonderful children Marcus, Mia, and Gus. He will forever be remembered by his siblings Kimberly, Jeffrey, and Christopher.

 

Greg was born at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio to parents LaMarr and Nanette Anderson of Palmer, Alaska. Living in multiple states as a child, Greg was quickly attuned to the experience of travel that would lead to his many adventures and becoming a global sensation among all that he met. Greg enjoyed both having a good time and working hard and struck a balance between these two with equal finesse.

 

Graduating from Oscoda High School in Michigan, Greg pursued his studies at the University of Nebraska where he received a Bachelors in Political Science and Masters in English. These studies included time at Lancaster University, England. Greg’s professional path included time at Class.com in Lincoln, Nebraska and Chubb Insurance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

 

Memories of Greg will live on with all of those he met during his life and travels. His adventures included his engagement and 20^th wedding anniversary on the same roof top in Venice, Italy, his marriage on the Oregon Coast, hiking Machu Picchu and Cinque Terra with his wife, relaxing on beaches, lakes, and forests with friends, and exploring Paris with his kids. In his work at Chubb, Greg got to go all over the world – Italy, Ukraine, the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Vietnam, India, Mexico and others. He had fond memories of playing football in England, working on a fishing boat near Alaska, and traveling to games with his family to reconnect with his vast network of friends and fraternity brothers who had settled in different places across the country.

 

Greg loved the ball field. His passion for the Phillies and baseball stats were only surpassed by his time as a little league coach and proud father. Greg enjoyed countless hours of catch with Marcus, playing boggle with Mia, and Broadway shows with Gus. He loved time with friends – vacationing, cooking, going to pubs, playing sports, and collecting. Greg is also fondly remembered for his enjoyment of Star Wars, which he loved to share with his children, time spent at the lake in the Poconos during summers or holidays with his family, and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, wordplay, cheese, or a good beer.

 

Although too short, it was a life well-lived-full of boisterous laughter, animated discussion, dedication to family, and love. He fit so much into his short time with us. We’re forever grateful for the time we got.

 

A memorial service will take place at 3:00pm on Friday, April 18th at the Flourtown Country Club, in Flourtown, Pennsylvania. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a cause that was near and dear to Greg’s heart – the Germantown Life Enrichment Center.

 

No words can adequately describe the outpouring of support during this difficult time from the community, our friends, and family. The shared heartbreak and desire to assist speaks to the person Greg was in life and the lasting impact he had on all that he met.