Andrew W. Knef, Sr., 84, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2010, with his family at his bedside.
Born on October 14, 1925, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Andrew Adolphus and Mary Irene and brother of James, Myrtle, and (John) Kenneth. Andrew is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Madeline; children: Denise (Wlazlo), Susan (DiRico), Deborah (Leone), Andrew Jr., Peter, Sharon (Rocher) and Marlene (Civin); sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Andrew was a highly decorated WW II veteran who served in the US Navy Pacific Campaign as a tail-gunner on a PBM aircraft. He continued his government service as a US Postal Services Letter Carrier and Volunteer Fire Fighter in Islip Terrace, N.Y. After his retirement in 1985, he and Madeline relocated to Florida.
"Handy Andy" will be missed by family and friends. "Dad, we love and miss you".
Arrangements are being handled by Harvey - Engelhardt and Metz of Fort Myers, FL.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tidewell Hospice or the American Cancer Society of Charlotte County.
Published in The News-Press on Apr. 1, 2010
Born on October 14, 1925, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Andrew Adolphus and Mary Irene and brother of James, Myrtle, and (John) Kenneth. Andrew is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Madeline; children: Denise (Wlazlo), Susan (DiRico), Deborah (Leone), Andrew Jr., Peter, Sharon (Rocher) and Marlene (Civin); sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Andrew was a highly decorated WW II veteran who served in the US Navy Pacific Campaign as a tail-gunner on a PBM aircraft. He continued his government service as a US Postal Services Letter Carrier and Volunteer Fire Fighter in Islip Terrace, N.Y. After his retirement in 1985, he and Madeline relocated to Florida.
"Handy Andy" will be missed by family and friends. "Dad, we love and miss you".
Arrangements are being handled by Harvey - Engelhardt and Metz of Fort Myers, FL.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tidewell Hospice or the American Cancer Society of Charlotte County.
Published in The News-Press on Apr. 1, 2010
Andrew W. Knef, Sr., 84, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2010, with his family at his bedside.
Born on October 14, 1925, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Andrew Adolphus and Mary Irene and brother of James, Myrtle, and (John) Kenneth. Andrew is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Madeline; children: Denise (Wlazlo), Susan (DiRico), Deborah (Leone), Andrew Jr., Peter, Sharon (Rocher) and Marlene (Civin); sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Andrew was a highly decorated WW II veteran who served in the US Navy Pacific Campaign as a tail-gunner on a PBM aircraft. He continued his government service as a US Postal Services Letter Carrier and Volunteer Fire Fighter in Islip Terrace, N.Y. After his retirement in 1985, he and Madeline relocated to Florida.
"Handy Andy" will be missed by family and friends. "Dad, we love and miss you".
Arrangements are being handled by Harvey - Engelhardt and Metz of Fort Myers, FL.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tidewell Hospice or the American Cancer Society of Charlotte County.
Published in The News-Press on Apr. 1, 2010
Born on October 14, 1925, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Andrew Adolphus and Mary Irene and brother of James, Myrtle, and (John) Kenneth. Andrew is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Madeline; children: Denise (Wlazlo), Susan (DiRico), Deborah (Leone), Andrew Jr., Peter, Sharon (Rocher) and Marlene (Civin); sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Andrew was a highly decorated WW II veteran who served in the US Navy Pacific Campaign as a tail-gunner on a PBM aircraft. He continued his government service as a US Postal Services Letter Carrier and Volunteer Fire Fighter in Islip Terrace, N.Y. After his retirement in 1985, he and Madeline relocated to Florida.
"Handy Andy" will be missed by family and friends. "Dad, we love and miss you".
Arrangements are being handled by Harvey - Engelhardt and Metz of Fort Myers, FL.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tidewell Hospice or the American Cancer Society of Charlotte County.
Published in The News-Press on Apr. 1, 2010
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