Andrew was a member of the Salvatorian Fathers for 25 years. He attended Catholic University in Washington D.C. After ordination to the priesthood, he spent 9 years in Tanzania, Africa as a missionary. He retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years as a Lt Colonel where he earned and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. After leaving the priesthood he married his wife Claire and remained active at Our Lady of the Lake Church. He worked at Central Carriers in Leominster for 9 years.
Andrew remained active mentally and physically for as long as he could. He loved being outdoors, doing jumble puzzles, watching game shows and football but most of all spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.
His funeral will be held on Friday January 21,2022 with a Mass of Christian Burial @11a.m. in Our Lady of The Lake Church, 1400 Main St. Leominster, MA with Interment to follow with full Military Honors in Massachusetts Veteran's Cemetery-Winchendon, MA @ 1p.m. . A calling hour will be held prior to the Mass at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30a.m. and all are welcome to attend.
The Lavery Chartrand Alario Funeral Home 99 Summer St. Fitchburg is directing.
interred January 21, 2022
Andrew was a member of the Salvatorian Fathers for 25 years. He attended Catholic University in Washington D.C. After ordination to the priesthood, he spent 9 years in Tanzania, Africa as a missionary. He retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years as a Lt Colonel where he earned and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. After leaving the priesthood he married his wife Claire and remained active at Our Lady of the Lake Church. He worked at Central Carriers in Leominster for 9 years.
Andrew remained active mentally and physically for as long as he could. He loved being outdoors, doing jumble puzzles, watching game shows and football but most of all spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.
His funeral will be held on Friday January 21,2022 with a Mass of Christian Burial @11a.m. in Our Lady of The Lake Church, 1400 Main St. Leominster, MA with Interment to follow with full Military Honors in Massachusetts Veteran's Cemetery-Winchendon, MA @ 1p.m. . A calling hour will be held prior to the Mass at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30a.m. and all are welcome to attend.
The Lavery Chartrand Alario Funeral Home 99 Summer St. Fitchburg is directing.
interred January 21, 2022
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