Frederick H. Andrews, Jr.

by Staff Aroostook Republican
9 years ago

 

POLAND SPRING – Frederick H. Andrews, Jr., 85, of Poland Spring, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 4. He was born on December 21, 1929, in Brockton, Massachusetts, the son of Frederick H. Andrews, Sr. and Grace Severance Andrews.

He was raised in Whitman, Massachusetts. He attended Aroostook State Normal School (now known as University of Maine at Presque Isle); received a BS from Gorham State Teachers College; and M. Ed. CAGS (Certificate of Advanced Graduated Studies) from the University of Maine Orono. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. He married Ermatrude S. “Trudy” Snow in July of 1955. They lived in Poland Spring for over 38 years after moving from Dixfield and Caribou. He taught school in Caribou and Loring Air Force Base, was Principal of Loring Air Force Base Damon School, was Superintendent of SAD 21 Dixfield, then Union 29 (now known as RSU 16), at which time he went into semi- retirement. During his retirement, he worked at Maine Wood Treaters, then H & R Block and finally retired from Just Taxes LLC. He was a 45-year member of the Lions

Club and the retired Superintendent’s Association.

He is survived by his wife Trudy; daughter, Melanie Brow of Acton; son, Philip and his partner, Debbie Paiment of Casco, and son, Timothy of Casco; grandchildren, Jason Averill, Jill Averill, Christian Averill, Bethany Kubik, Frederick Culver, Jenna Andrews, Jay Andrews, and Robert Andrews; nine great- grandchildren; a sister, Margaret Spooner of Taunton, MA; sisters-in-law, Helen Raymond, Pauline Doolittle and Joan Andrews. He was predeceased by his parents; a brother, William Andrews; and sons, Michael Andrews and Todd Andrews.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 11, at Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Caribou will be Saturday, August 22 at 2 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to the Lions Club Eye Glass Program. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.