Michael Androski

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Michael S. Androski age 85 of Monticello Street entered into eternal rest on Saturday morning November 1, 2003 in Valley Health Services Inc., Herkimer

He was born on January 8, 1918 in Little Falls, son of the late John and Katherine Holiat Androski. A lifelong Richfield Springs area resident he was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School "class of 1936". Upon graduation from high school he enlisted in the US Army and was discharged in 1939. As a U.S. Army Reservist he was reactivated in 1940 serving in World War II in Europe, Africa and the Midle east. He was honorably discharged attaining the rank of Sergeant on January 8, 1946.

On August 1, 1948 he married the former Olga Steckler in Herkimer, a devoted union of forty-five years, she preceded him in death on December 24, 1993. For twenty-five years he worked as a Compressor Operator for the Tennessee Gas Company in West Winfield retiring in 1979.

Mike had a strong belief in God and was a member of Saint John's Episcopal Church, Richfield Springs. He was a member of the Richfield Springs Sportsman Club. An avid sports fan he loved to play golf. He will greatly missed by many especially his family.

Surviving are one son Paul M. and his wife Jill Androski of Chicago, IL, a daughter Helene C. Androski and her husband Larry Gray of Madison, WI, one sister Ann Svitek of Kissimmee, FL, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Besides his parents and wife Olga two brothers Peter and Charles Androski and two sisters Leona Harris and Mary Androski predeceased him.

Burial Office and Holy Communion will be celebrated on Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in Saint John's Episcopal Church, Richfield Springs. The Reverend John Dixon Bartle, Rector will officiate. Interment with military honors will be on Thursday morning at 11:00 am in Lakeview Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Heart Association. Envelopes will be available at the church service. Funeral arrangements are with J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, Richfield Springs.