Bernard L. D'Andrea

Bernard L. D'Andrea Bernard L. D'Andrea, 93, of Hilton Head, SC, died Tuesday morning, November 1, 2016. Mr. D'Andrea was born on August 13, 1923 in Buffalo, New York, the only child of the late Joseph D'Andrea and Lenia Pacifico D'Andrea. Interested in art throughout his childhood, Mr. D'Andrea was awarded a full scholarship to attend Pratt Art Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y, where his studies were delayed to serve as an artist in the U.S. Army during WW II. After earning his diploma, Mr. D'Andrea went on to become a highly successful illustrator, his work appearing in magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, McCall's and Seventeen. Also a painter, Mr. D'Andrea had exhibitions around the country, culminating in a career retrospective at the Telfair Museum in Savannah, Georgia. In 2015, Mr. D'Andrea was recognized for his achievements when inducted into the Illustrators Hall Of Fame in New York City. He is survived by his wife, goldsmith Jean Reist D'Andrea, five step children and 7 grandchildren. Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.