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David A. “Hammer” Andrews

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David A. “Hammer” Andrews

Birth
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
27 Jun 2020 (aged 82)
Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.0067681, Longitude: -80.3158668
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Age 82, son of the late Reid W. and Anna Vanicek Andrews. David graduated from the Rice Avenue Union High School in 1956. Following high school he attended Edinboro State Teachers College where he studied education. He enlisted in the US Army Reserves in 1961 and served with the 5th Howitzer Battalion, 43rd Artillery as a PFC. David worked at Marx Toys in Girard for 18 years and Parker White Metal, now PHB, until his retirement in 2004. He was a lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Girard where he was an Usher. David enjoyed riding his "old school" bike around Girard, and was a friend to many.

In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Nancy Fiolek (d Sept 20, 2019) and his best friend, Bob Bowen.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou Rouse Andrews, whom he married April 20, 1963 in Girard; daughters, Diane M. (Jerry) Zukowski and Lisa A. (John) Kraus; a son, Mark A. (Karen) Andrews; sisters-in-law, Janet (Ivan) Cady and Kathleen (Douglas) Ford; and five grandchildren.
Age 82, son of the late Reid W. and Anna Vanicek Andrews. David graduated from the Rice Avenue Union High School in 1956. Following high school he attended Edinboro State Teachers College where he studied education. He enlisted in the US Army Reserves in 1961 and served with the 5th Howitzer Battalion, 43rd Artillery as a PFC. David worked at Marx Toys in Girard for 18 years and Parker White Metal, now PHB, until his retirement in 2004. He was a lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Girard where he was an Usher. David enjoyed riding his "old school" bike around Girard, and was a friend to many.

In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Nancy Fiolek (d Sept 20, 2019) and his best friend, Bob Bowen.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou Rouse Andrews, whom he married April 20, 1963 in Girard; daughters, Diane M. (Jerry) Zukowski and Lisa A. (John) Kraus; a son, Mark A. (Karen) Andrews; sisters-in-law, Janet (Ivan) Cady and Kathleen (Douglas) Ford; and five grandchildren.


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  • Created by: Edie
  • Added: Jun 28, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211914174/david_a-andrews: accessed ), memorial page for David A. “Hammer” Andrews (16 Jun 1938–27 Jun 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211914174, citing Saint John Cemetery, Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Edie (contributor 46739327).