Darwin K. Anderson, age 79 of New London, died Monday, December 28, 2015 at Samaritan Hospital, Ashland. He was born March 15, 1936 in Lake Twp., Ashland County, Ohio. Dar grew up in Mohicanville and graduated from Big Prairie-Lakeville High School in 1954. He had lived in New London since the late 1970's. Dar worked for the Northern Ohio Telephone Co., for the General Telephone Co., then Firelands Electric where her retired in 1998 as a Lineman Superintendent. He was a Firelands Co-op Trustee from 1998 until 2015. Dar was the acting Mayor of New London since 2004, having served 3 terms. He was a member of the New London Church of Christ. Dar had plowed snow in the New London area for the past 50 years. He loved to bowl. He is survived by his children, Mitchell Anderson of Bailey Lakes, Mark (Sharon) Anderson and Melissa (Art) Szabo all of Ashland, Theresa Elliott of Sandusky, Missy (Kevin) Seidel of New London, Doug (Kim) Elliott of Vermilion; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; his siblings, June Boley, Ada Henry and Stanley Anderson all of Ashland, Kenneth Anderson of Mohicanville. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Myrtie Anderson in 2013; his siblings, Imogene Boley, John Anderson, Joan McIntire, Charlene Thompson. Friends may call from 2- 5 Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Eastman Funeral Home, 200 West Main St., New London, where funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. with Linro Meade officiating. Burial will follow at Grove Street Cemetery. Memorials if desired may be given to the family in care of the funeral home.

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