William Andreavich, Jr.

AGE: 72 • Newark

William C. Andreavich, Jr., 72 of Newark, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters on Monday, January 20, 2014.

Born in Johnstown, PA on April 4, 1941, Bill moved to New Castle, DE in 1954 and was a graduate of William Penn High School, class of 1959. He served in the Delaware Air National Guard for 6 years. Bill began his career as a police officer with the Newark Police Department, serving from 1963 to 1965. He went onto proudly serve with the Delaware State Police, achieving the rank of Sergeant and retiring in 1985 after 20 years of dedicated service. Following his retirement from the State Police, Bill worked in security at the DuPont Experimental Station from 1985 to 1993, and then became employed with the Christina School District as a bus aid for disabled children, retiring in 2002. Bill was a devoted member of First State Remote Control Club and had a passion for flying model airplanes. He also enjoyed masonry work and loved to build things.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William and Rosemary Andreavich.

Bill will be lovingly remembered by his beautiful wife of 45 years, Joanne Sloan Andreavich; his five daughters, Renee Pak and partner, Richard Jester, Kathy and Conrad DeMatties, Jessica and Danny Andreavich, Sherry and Devin Leitner and his special angel, Amanda Andreavich; his grandchildren, Dennis, Nathaniel and Eleanor Johnson, Pamela Pak, Katelyn and Joanna Yingling, Elayna and Devin Leitner Jr., and Matt and Cody Morgan; and his sons-in-law, Dennis Johnson Sr. and Jeffrey C. Morgan.

Friends are invited to visit at the Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Pike Creek on Friday, January 24 from 10:00-11:30AM. Funeral services will begin at 11:30AM. Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bill may be made to Special Olympics Delaware, 619 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19716 (www.sode.org) or Practice Without Pressure, 2470 Sunset Lake Rd., Newark, DE 19702 (www.pwpde.com).

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Published by The News Journal from Jan. 21 to Jan. 23, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for William Andreavich

16 Entries

Diane Morgart

February 6, 2014

My deepest condolences to you and the family. I will remember his big smile and friendliness. Dad always enjoyed being around him.

Brian Conway

January 26, 2014

I just heard about your loss today. My deepest condolences. When I was a child, I remember the hot summer days where we would all work so hard for those short rides to get a slurpee or even better to go for a swim. Bill would always entertain us when he pulled into the driveway with his state police car and let us turn on the siren, or check out the car. Good times for all of us when we were all together.

Theresa (Neal) Quezada

January 25, 2014

My deepest condolences to the Andreavich family. Bill, Joanne & their girls always have a special place in my heart. So sorry for your time of grief.

John & Audrey Quigley

January 23, 2014

You are a wonderful family who dealt with Bill's illness with grace and dignity. We know how hard it has been for all, and you have our greatest admiration. John was so pleased to have been able to spend time with Bill and talk and laugh about the "old days". He always had the greatest admiration for Bill. We are always here for you, and may God give you peace and strength in the days ahead. We love you.

Alicia Hope

January 22, 2014

My deepest sympathy to Jessica I will keep you and your family in my daily prayers.

January 22, 2014

our deepest condolances and love to the family of william andreavich, cuzin roland(bones) and wife louise from victor ny rest in peace cuz

Lisa Yingling

January 22, 2014

So sorry to hear about Mr.Andreavich. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.~hugs~

Nicole Yingling

January 21, 2014

All our thoughts and sympathy go out to the Andreavich family. We love you all. RIP Mr. Andreavich Love Nicole, Anthony and Ryan

January 21, 2014

To the Andreavich family, our thoughts and sympathy go out to your family. We love you all, sorry for the loss. Mr. Andreavich was an amazing person and we will miss him. We love you all! Love, Nicole, Anthony and Ryan Yingling

Ed jr Pretko

January 21, 2014

So sorry to here about Bills passing prayers and thought s go out to the family every time I stop at my mothers if he was out would always talk will be missed

January 21, 2014

Jo all my love to you and the girls. Mate and Don

Michal Szumlanski

January 21, 2014

I send all my Love to Aunt Joanne, Kathy, Jessica, Sherry, Amanda. And family. I loved my Uncle Bill. He lifted my spirits when I was a. child. His lessons to me, carried on. throughout my life. I wish him Life. Everlasting. God Bless. Michal Ann

Marie&Linford Wann

January 21, 2014

Joanne and family our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, so sorry to hear of Bill;s passing hugs to all of you Cousin Marie

Diane Robinson

January 21, 2014

our thoughts and prayers for Renee Pak & family. <3

Bonnie Smith

January 21, 2014

To the Andreavich & Leitner Family,

My deepest sympathy for your loss.

Bonnie Smith
Newark Dragons Bowling Director

Sallie Burris Rolph

January 21, 2014

RIP Bill