THOMASTON — Olof Lennart Anderson, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in his home at the age of 89 on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Olof was born on November 16, 1931 in New York City to Bernhard and Ingegerd Anderson. He was educated in Yonkers public schools and earned his B.S. (1953), and Ph.D. (1966) in aerospace engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). He married his wife, Evelyn Anderson, on June 17, 1956 and settled in Manchester, Connecticut the following year. 

He is survived by his two children, Elizabeth and Andrew Anderson; his three grandchildren Shulamith Jacobi, Benjamin Jacobi, and Bethany Roby; and his brother, Bernhard Anderson. Many others call Olof “Dad” because he, with Evie, loved and cared for them.

Olof joined United Technologies Research Center in East Hartford, Connecticut in 1956, where he conducted research for Pratt &  Whitney, NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Atomic Entergy Commission. He published numerous papers in scientific journals and taught engineering at the Hartford Graduate Center, a branch of RPI.

Olof was elected to the Manchester City Council, during which he was instrumental in establishing Manchester Community College in 1963.

In 1990, Olof retired and moved with Evie to Thomaston, Maine. Together they were active in local nonprofit organizations, including the General Henry Knox Museum and the Thomaston Historical Society.

Hall’s of Thomaston, 78 Main Street, has care of the arrangements.

Those who knew Olof may leave memories and condolences at hallfuneralhomes.com.