George Anker Pedersen, Jr. of Trenton, FL, passed peacefully on January 26, 2019 at E.T. York Hospice in Gainesville, FL. He was 87 years old. Mr. Pedersen was born on February 2, 1932 in Windham, NY to George “Anker” and Elizabeth Shufelt Pedersen and had been a resident of Trenton since moving from Okeechobee, FL 40 years ago. Mr. Pedersen proudly served his country during the Korean War as a sailor on the USS Coral Sea Aircraft Carrier. He retired as a Plumber and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 62.5 years, Harriett Moore Pedersen; sons, Kenneth (Charlotte) Pedersen of Trenton and Tim (Linda) Pedersen of Chiefland; sisters, Anna (Robert) Studstill of Chiefland and Sharon (Leno) Pedersen; brother, Richard (Herta) Pedersen of Trenton; grandchildren, Otte Pedersen, Laura (Lemmy) Teague and Cody Pedersen; great-grandchildren, Devin, Emily, Laina and Linden; one great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services with full military honors will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Pastor Andy Cook and Pastor Robbie Studstill officiating. Interment to follow at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service beginning at noon. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of George Anker Pedersen Jr. please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of George Anker Pedersen Jr February 2 1932 January 26 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Trenton, state: Florida