Noel Oswald Anderson

Noel Oswald Anderson "Lloyd" was born on 2.2.1935 to Alfred Anderson and Louise M Burke Washington. He was the first of five children, Paula, Oswald, Patricia, and Noel. He was educated at Kingston Conversorium Elementary School (later to be called Central Branch Elementary School). Then he advanced to Calabar High School in St Andrew Jamaica. At Calabar, Noel found his passion running track and playing soccer. Under the expertise of The Honorable Herbert Henry McKenley OM, Noel was a Jamaican track and field sprinter. In 1961, he traveled to the United States where he completed his college education at Monterrey Peninsula College in Monterrey, California. He found employment in the food industry and became a federal food inspector for the US Department of Agriculture and was employed for 32 years in that industry in Chicago IL. In 1964, Noel married the love of his life, Avril Annette Edwards, in Kingston, Jamaica. Together, Noel and Avril relocated to Chicago, there, they started their family. They have four children, Michael, Andrew, (preceded him in death), Garth, and Audra. Despite Chicago’s brisk weather, Noel made it one of his life’s journeys to continue with his love of track and field and ran every morning. He was a Godfearing man with strong family values and political beliefs. He was a good provider for his family. He was passionate about education. In fact, he was always speaking to children in helping them to understand the importance of a good education. With that, those who showed an interest in having a good education, he supported them financially. His willingness to help expanded to others not just here at home, but also back home in Jamaica. Whether it was packing suitcases with school supplies or sending money to buy books. Noel loved Jamaica, and in his journey, for years he would travel to his homeland to go to Championship Games, affectionately known as Champs (Premier high school track and field event). For him it was all about the track and field. But other than track and field he loved sports, football, soccer and Basketball. His NFL team was the Bears. Go Bears! He was very knowledgeable about the various teams, especially the Chicago teams. He enjoyed having conversations with his sons and his nephew (Kirk) after watching some of the games. If he was watching and talking about sports, you would get a good vibrant laugh from him. In 1999, he retired and in 2000, himself and Avril moved to Ocala, FL which became their lifelong home. No more, cold or snow. They lived comfortably alongside other family members. His deep love for his wife was never ending and he always expressed his extreme gratitude for her. Noel was a man of routine and strict habits that created and fostered the man we all know and love. To cherish his memory and love, Noel leaves his devoted wife, Avril, daughter Audra, sons Michael and Garth, (daughter-in law, Iveliss Cardona-Anderson), Granddaughters Alicia Anderson Lunsford (Grandson in-law, Jason Lunsford), Zion Anderson, Tiffany and Lawanna Anderson. Great grandchildren, Prince Anderson, Aaliyah and Adrien Lunsford. Sisters, Paula Theresa Howard, Oswald Ronald Anderson, Patricia Anderson Gordon, Noel Carl Anderson. Sister-in-laws, Claudette Nichols and Jean Jenkins, a host of nephews, nieces, other family, and friends. He will be dearly missed.

Noel Oswald Anderson

February 2, 1935 - February 26, 2025