Andrew Petryn

My dad was his plumber. I grew up with him being uncle

I did not know Andrew, however in the course of my genealogy research in 2015, I discovered that I was related to Andrew through my mothers father Mykola Petryna. My grandfather was an older brother to Andrew's father., both born in what is today Rhohatyn, Ukraine. Once I discovered that Andrew's father changed his name, I was able to locate information that led me to find Andrew's private link on Ancestry seeking relatives. Sadly, I could not reply since he had already passed at that...

He was an amazing guy. I would walk around his house when i was younger and he would describe everything to me. I didn't realize how smart he was then but looking back i realize that he was probably the smartest man i met. i am blessed to have known him.

He was my Godfather and all my memories of him are with a smile on his face and joy in his heart.

I feel blessed to have been his friend.

We nurses and aids at St Regis (the Grimes Center) remember Andy fondly as he came every day to see his mother who was a patient for many years. The staff LOVED Andy and we didn't know what happened to him but am glad the irish ladies took good care of him in his last years. RIP Andy