"Dickie" Richard James Andrews' Obituary
Richard James Andrews, 58, known to all as Dickie, died Tuesday June 17, 2008 near Charlestown, WV.
Born January 17, 1950, Gardner MA the Son of the late John C. and Bertha Ledger Andrews. A Sister Jane Andrews Booth-Towey also predeceased him.
Survivors: John C. Andrews, Jr. his wife Anne, their daughters Jill Reynolds, Jane Barrett, and Jaclyn Sladek Tom Andrews, (his wife Katie died 5 March 2008) and daughter Sarah Larson of Sterling VA Ex-wife- Elizabeth Rose of Nicholasville, KY Companion Karen B. Evans of Charlestown, WV
1959 at age 9 his family moved from Clifton Heights PA to the Mt. Vernon area of Alexandria VA. Graduated 1968 from Ft. Hunt High School, Alexandria, VA He remained in the Northern Virginia area until 5 years ago when he moved to the Charlestown WV area.
Remembered by family and friends for his love of horses and all animals. We will miss his quick sense of humor, his comical old stories, and his foremost presence when family and friends gather.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday June 28, 2008 at Loudoun Funeral Chapels 158 Catoctin Cr. SE Leesburg, VA. A "Celebration of Life" will follow at the Order of the Mouse 43 Catoctin Cr. SE. Leesburg, VA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Biggs Animal Adoption Center PC Box 1033 Charlestown, WV 25414 phone 304-724-6558 www.baacs.org Or CANTER: The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Nancy Koch, NR c/o CANTER USA 7971 Chippewa Rd. Lodi, OH 44254 www.canterusa.org
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