Anderson M. Rearick Jr.

Anderson M. Rearick Jr.

Anderson Rearick Obituary

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Anderson Malvin Rearick Jr., formerly of Quincy, passed away on January 1, 2018. "Andy" was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Lebanon High School and then attended Wheaton College in Illinois (Class of 1949). While at Wheaton, he committed his life to follow Jesus. From 1950-1954 he served in the United States Navy as a Naval Aviator, leaving at the rank of Lieutenant. On June 6, 1953 he married the love of his life, Annie Thompson Cubie. From 1954-1978 he served as a Special Agent in the FBI and retired on March 1978. He entered the pastoral ministry in 1975. Andy served the East Rockaway Church of the Nazarene as Associate Pastor for two years before becoming the Senior Pastor of the Massapequa Park Church of the Nazarene until 1991. He finished his working career as the Director of Safety, Security and Risk Management at Eastern Nazarene College from 1991 to 2001. Andy is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Ann Cubie Rearick and his dear sister, Mary Barnes. He is also survived by his children, Anderson M. Rearick III (Tad), Deborah Rearick Schuler, Mary Rearick Paul and James Cubie Rearick. He was also the loving father-in-law of Loretta Rearick, Alan Schuler, Bruce Paul and Cynthia Rearick and doting grandfather of Tiffany Syfert, Jordan Rearick, Wesley Anderson Paul, Anderson M. Rearick IV, Kayla Kish, Jonathan James Rearick, Laura Rearick, and Madison Rearick. Visiting hours will be held Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 957 Kenoza Avenue, Haverhill, immediately followed by funeral services at noontime. Burial will be in Walnut Cemetery, Haverhill. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Rearick Scholarship Fund at Eastern Nazarene College. Arrangements are by Paul C. Rogers Family Funeral Home, 334 Main Street, Haverhill.

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