Birth Date:
1949-11-23
Deceased Date:
2014-11-24
Obituary:
ANDREWS MARTIN F.
Age 65, of McKeesport, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born Nov. 23, 1949, in McKeesport, son of the late Thomas, Sr. and Mabel Mack Andrews. Also preceded in death by his wife, Jacquelyn Gault Andrews on September 2, 2014. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School. He later attended Beckley College, Beckley, WV, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, Carnegie Mellon University and LaRoche College, Pgh. He was a retired teacher from the Duquesne City School District. He was previously employed with the McKeesport Area School District, Point Park College and the Allegheny County Housing Authority. A 50-plus year member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, life member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., member of the Pittsburgh Iota Phi Chapter and life member of the NAACP. Surviving are his children, Martin "Blaze" (Lori) Andrews of Irwin, Mysty Conway of North Versailles, and Jade Lynne (Shomari) Andrews-Whyte of Fairfield, CA; 13 grandchildren; sisters, Ruthie M. (Norman) Buckner and Geneva L. "Cookie" Andrews (Ernie) both of McKeesport; brothers, Vernon E. (Heather) Andrews of McKeesport, Thomas Andrews, Jr. (Helen) of Irwin, and David E. (Katrina) Andrews of McKeesport; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. Friends will be received Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, from 2-8 p.m. at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, 716 Walnut St., McKeesport, with services Sat., Nov. 29, 2014, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Earlene Coleman officiating. Interment will follow in the McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery. Local arrangements entrusted to the ROBERT A. WATERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., McKeesport.
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Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Nov. 26, 2014
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