Obituary of Douglas John Anderson
Douglas John Anderson, 80 years old from Montville, NJ, passed away on May 23, 2025, in Morristown, NJ, surrounded by his family.
Respecting Douglas's wishes, the family plans to hold a private “Celebration of Life” ceremony.
Douglas John Anderson, MD, was born in Evanston, Illinois, to Carl Roy Anderson and Mary Francis Stoker on January 7th, 1945. Douglas attended Glenbrook High School in Northbrook, Illinois, and graduated in 1963. He was accepted with a full scholarship into the Six-Year Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University and Northwestern University Medical School as a college freshman. He graduated from medical school and completed his residency at St. Luke’s Hospital Center in New York City. Douglas's brilliant medical career spanned over fifty years. He was a Major in the United States Medical Corps, serving as Chief of the Department of Psychiatry at the United States Army Hospital in Berlin, Germany. After leaving the Army, he served as a medical director for inpatient and outpatient centers, worked in private practices in New York City, and practiced forensic psychiatry, testifying nationally and internationally. More recently, he has also served as medical director for a managed care organization. Douglas cared deeply about his work as a physician, which had a profound impact on the many people he encountered and helped over the years.
Douglas loved cars! His passion was Formula 1 racing; he never missed a race and always noted the race dates on his daily calendar. He also considered himself a wine enthusiast and enjoyed reading books, especially those by Charles Dickens. His most treasured companions were his dog, Eloise, and his beloved wife, Angela, who were always by his side.
Douglas is survived by his wife, Angela; his sister, Deborah and Curt Johnson; his son, Derek Roy and Rachel Anderson; his stepdaughter, Bianca and Rob Dever; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and an older brother.
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