NEIL ANDREW

ANDREW Neil Andrew (Andy), age 84, passed away on Monday, May 2nd, 2011. He was born April 8, 1927 in New Rochelle, New York. Neil was a widower, married for 56 years to Frances Seward of Canada who passed away in 2009. A retired World War II Veteran, he joined the Navy at seventeen to serve in the WWII. He served for 23 years, 20 active duty and three reserve duty. During WW II Neil served on the ships that delivered men and supplies to the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. He then served several duty stations in the Atlantic theatre. Neil is survived by his daughters Mary F. Andrew, Patricia E. Andrew, and Christine Andrew Gibson, his sister Betty Kusche', his grandson Andrew Keith Gibson, his son in law David Gibson, his cousin John Andrew, his brother in law William (Bill) Kusche' and his second cousins Michael, Doug and John Andrew. Neil resided in Jacksonville for fifty years where he retired from the Navy and was a member of the American Legion and the Fleet Reserve. After retirement he worked for the Department of Defense at Mayport Naval Station and then for the State of Florida as a restaurant inspector. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 20th at 12:30 pm at Eternity Funeral Home, 4856 Oakdale Avenue, with burial following at 2:30 at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Disabled Veterans of America, Navy Relief or the Wounded Warrior Project. Arrangements are under the care and direction of ETERNITY FUNERAL HOME, www.eternityfuneralhome.com, 904-348-5579. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com