JAMES E. ANDRESON

    James E. Andreson, 75, of Charlton, formerly of Auburn and Clearwater, FL, died Saturday, May 6th, in the Hospice Residence at Coes Pond, following a courageous 10 year battle with Parkinsons Disease. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Lois I. (Karlon) Andreson; 2 daughters: Kathleen, wife of Steven Leal of Charlton and Kelly Sullivan Kemple and her husband, Martin, of North Middlesex, VT; a brother Nicholas E. and his wife, Anastasia, Andreson of Worcester; 2 sisters: Thelma, wife of Peter Adams of Longboat Key, FL, and Constance Berberian of Mt. Pleasant, SC; 5 grandchildren: Michael, Danielle and Derek Leal all of Charlton, Hayden Sullivan Durkee and Jade McMillan of North Middlesex, VT; many treasured cousins, nephews and nieces. He also leaves his sister-in-law, Sharon, wife of Steven Berg of Auburn; and many loving friends from all over the country and in Montreal. A brother-in-law, Henry Berberian, died in 1999. 
    He was born in Worcester the son of Ernest N. and Helen (Latchis) Andreson. Mr. Andreson was a 1948 graduate of Exeter Academy and from Harvard University in 1952. He was a Korean Conflict Army Veteran. Mr. Andreson co-owned Colonial Bowling Center for 31 years retiring in 1990. He moved to Clearwater and had been a realtor, and a member of the Greater Clearwater Board of Realtors from 1991 until 1999. Upon returning to Massachusetts he became a realtor in the Worcester area and worked alongside his wife from 1999 until 2005. He was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the Worcester Board of Realtors and was an ardent Patriots and Red Sox Fan. He enjoyed cards and was an avid bridge player and a member of the Cavendish Club in Worcester. Jim will be remembered as a kind and generous man and to know him was to love him. His family and friends were very important to him and was extremely proud of their many accomplishments. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him.