NORTH SACO — William I. Anderson, 87, of Flag Pond Road, North Saco, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House.

He was born in Richmond on May 14, 1929, the son of Alfred and Gladys Small Anderson.

He worked for Herman Shoe and for several shoe shops in the area.

After working for the shoe companies, he drove trucks. Each night, he enjoyed putting his loving dog, Mutt, on guard duty. He put Mutt on guard duty the night he went into hospice, and he remains on guard, keeping his loved ones safe.

William raced at many local tracks, including Beech Ridge, Arundel and Biddeford in the ’50s and ’60s. When his children were younger, he served as a Boy Scout Leader in the ’60s and ’70s.

He was a member of the Salvation Army, Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge of Old Orchard Beach.

He was preceded in death by: his wife, Amy Anderson; two daughters, Louise Anderson and Cindy Anderson; and a sister, Maxine Merritt.

He is survived by: two sons, Daniel Anderson of Florida and Clayton Anderson of Saco; two daughters, Gladys Young of Saco and Mary Lou Anderson of Vermont; a brother, Ronald Anderson and his wife Etta of Ohio; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends and relatives may attend a graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 16, at Dunston Memorial Cemetery, Route 1 in Scarborough.

The family would like to thank Gosnell Memorial Hospice House for its great care of William while he was there.

Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home and Cremation are in charge of arrangements.