Joseph H. Andres

Joseph Andres Obituary

Born October 11, 1923, died peacefully at his home, Monday morning, September 27, 2010 of heart failure in Sebastopol where he lived with his wife Virginia, daughter Martha, and son in law Ralph Harmon. Joseph was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he was the only son in a family of eight children. Joseph served in the Army Air Corps as a World War II pilot flying a B24 bomber in the European Theater. He continued his love of flying well into his later years in glider planes. Joseph spent the majority of his adult life in Chicago where he was a radio personality for over 50 years. Known as Jay Andres, he had his own show, Music Til Dawn also known as the Jay Andres Show, then Great Music from Chicago, where he had a loyal and adoring following. Joseph is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Virginia; his seven children: Brooke Lawson and her husband Shannon, David Andres and his wife Annie, Polly Webner and her husband Tony, Martha Harmon and her husband Ralph, Nora Gross and her husband Eric, Joe Andres and his wife, Sonia, Lucy Andres and her partner Bill. He had 19 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 3730 Bohemian Highway, Occidental, California 95465. Online condolences may be made at adobecreekfuneralhome.com. CHEDA - LYONS- Directors (707) 789-9000

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Published by Press Democrat from Sep. 30 to Oct. 2, 2010.

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Ian Sutton

June 18, 2024

My very belated sympathies. Only just now read Mr. Andres obituary. I listened to Jay's Music Till Dawn program on WBBM from home in Canada, near Ottawa, for all my high school years in the 1950s into the 60s'. A truly fine radio host who felt like a close friend. I learned most of what I know about classical music from him, then later worked in radio , inspired by having heard him. I'm now in my 80s and still treasure those late nights listening his program. A truly great communicator and albeit remote radio friend.

June 8, 2015

I graduated from Northwestern University in 1960, and did a lot of late night studying in the late 1950's. Listening to "Music til Dawn" was a real companion. Many, many wonderful memories.

David P. Loewen

May 25, 2015

Jay Andres was one of the best radio voices of the 20th century. While his 'Music 'Til Dawn' program went off the air a few years before I was listening to radio, I've been fortunate enough to find a few old recordings of him online. His very listenable vocal qualities and personable style are rare in the world of commercial radio. Probably a very little known fact - Jay Andres was the major inspiration for the radio program out of Chicago called Nightsounds with Bill Pearce, which still airs on many radio stations. Nightsounds has been a real blessing to alot of people, including myself. If anyone has recordings of Jay Andres' work they would like to share, please do leave a note. Thank you Mr. Andres for your good work, friendly spirit, and for inspiring others!

Judith Weiss

December 14, 2014

Sixty years ago my high school sweetheart and I ended every date in my driveway listening to Music Til Dawn. Mr. Andres was kind enough to answer a letter I wrote to him while I was in college about the playing of South American composers. Sixty years later my high school love and I are reunited; Mr. Andres is greatly missed by us. He was part of our life. Judith Schmerling Weiss, formerly of Riverside, Illinois

December 9, 2010

Jay Andres' voice and manner hosting "Music 'til Dawn" is one of my fondest memories from my college days at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD when up all night cramming for exams or standing the occasional all-night fire-watch in the mens' dormitory. What a comforting presence he was to his listeners. RIP, Jay!
Bob Solem (Saskatoon, SK, Canada)

Sarah Cole

October 4, 2010

Jay Andres was the best Classical DJ Chicago ever had. He made fine music FUN! While he was on WNIB, I once asked if he would play something to nonor my brother, who was home on his first leave since completing the Marine Corps boot camp. He did, and congratulated my brother on the air! He was a wonderful good sport! He will be greatly missed.

October 1, 2010

Thanks for the memories. I always had a radio next to my bed where I listened to "music till dawn" and as I remember, followed by the "Breakfast Club."

Gavin Schultz

September 30, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Ginny, Brooke, Polly, Martha, Lucy, Nora, David and Joe. "Uncle Joe" will always be in our hearts. With love, Peter and Kathy Dezell, Gavin and Larry and Schultz

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