Donald L. St. Andre

FRAMINGHAM Donald L. St. Andre, 81, a longtime resident of Framingham, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at his home in Framingham. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Amedia (Cattani) St. Andre of Framingham. Born in Woonsocket, R.I., he was the son of the late Levi and Agnes (Reilly) St. Andre. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy and was in the National Air Transportation Service. Mr. St. Andre was a graduate of Framingham High School, Class of 1944, and Boston College, where he received a B.S. degree in mathematics in 1949 and a Masters of Education degree in 1954. He received National Science Foundation grants in mathematics to study at Oberlin College, Ohio, the University of New Hampshire and the University of Santa Clara, Calif. Mr. St. Andre taught mathematics and science at Burrillville High School, R.I., and also coached baseball, basketball and football from 1949 to 1954. He then taught mathematics at Framingham High School and Framingham North High School for 32 years and was the department chairman for 27 years. He also coached basketball and football in Framingham. Mr. St. Andre was a member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and the Retired Educators Association of Massachusetts. He was also a member of the Order of the Golden Eagle at Boston College, the William J. Flynn Fund and of the Tower Builders at Boston College. He was a Framingham Town Meeting member for many years and served on the rules committee. He was also a former Framingham Little League president and was a second generation member of the Framingham Heart Study. He traveled extensively with his wife, enjoyed sports and was an avid reader and gardener. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Mary St. Andre Winzelberg, MD, of Gibsonia, Pa., Susan and her husband, Thomas Ukena, MD, of Northborough, and Donald L. St. Andre Jr. and his fiance, Jeannie Hagmeier, of Merrimack, N.H.; six beloved granddaughters, Sarah and Jessica Winzelberg, Amy and Jenny Ukena and Candice and Christina St. Andre. He is also survived by his brother Robert and his wife, Joyce St. Andre, of Franklin, and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Attorney John J. St. Andre and father-in-law of the late Gary Winzelberg, MD. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral on Saturday, July 19, at 8 a.m., from the Norton Funeral Home (www.nortonfuneralhome .com), 53 Beech St. (corner of Union Avenue), Framingham, followed by his funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Bridgets Church, Route 9, at Framingham Center. Burial will follow in St. Tarcisius Cemetery, Framingham. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be on Friday, July 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. Expressions of sympathy, in his memory, may be made to VNA Care Network & Hospice (www.vnacarenetwork.org), Development Office, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608-1280.