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Dan Bishuk
May 27, 2023
Andrea, you came into our lives, for a little while. You left footprints on everyone´s heart that you touched, and left an indelible mark that doesn´t fade and never forgotten. Miss you.
Dan Bishuk
June 2, 2022
Additional balloons were launched at the top of the Roosa Gap Fire Tower on the Shawangunk Mountain Ridge ... These balloons soared 1,000's of feet ... Drea heard my prayers
Dan Bishuk
June 2, 2022
34 balloons were launched near Albany to celebrate each year of Drea's life ... It was truly a happy moment ... Drea, your soul is free to go now
Dan Bishuk
June 2, 2022
"The Drea Mobile" was packed with 50 balloons on May 29th
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Dan Bishuk
May 27, 2022
Drea ... You are always remembered ... Heart-shaped balloons will be released this weekend over the Schenectady-Albany area as a happy tribute to your life ... May your beautiful soul fly beside those balloons.
Dan Bishuk
December 6, 2021
To all family, friends, and acquaintances of Andrea: Even under normal circumstances, the holiday season can be a very stressful for some people. But when we lose a loved one like Drea, Christmas can be especially difficult and downright devastating. Please focus on happy memories of Drea and talk to her soul. I believe Drea’s soul will hear each of us and smile. MERRY CHRISTMAS DREA
Dan Bishuk
October 28, 2021
IF HEARTACHES WERE NICKELS ... When it comes to my feelings about Andrea, if heartaches were nickels, I would be the richest man in the world. But I know heartaches could never be nickels, so I have to cope with Drea´s loss another way. And if broken dreams were limousines, I´d gladly drive Drea anywhere she wanted to go. But I know broken dreams could never be limousines, so I have to cope with Drea´s loss another way. And if grief were red roses like the ones I used to give Drea all the time, then I would shower Drea with flowers endlessly. But I know grief could never be red roses, so I have to cope with Drea´s loss another way. So as I sit here wondering how to move forward from the loss of an amazing woman like Drea, I keep asking myself, how am I going to make a "positive flip" out of all the depression I´m experiencing? I may never be able to totally rid myself of sad thoughts about Drea´s passing, but I´m determined to make that "positive flip" on the grieving process, because Drea would not want me or anybody else to helplessly grieve for her forever. So, I plan to convert all of my heartaches into happy tributes, because that´s how Drea wants us to remember her. And I will convert all of my broken dreams into positivity, so I can gain the strength to move forward into the next chapter of my life. And I will convert all of my grief into a cobblestone road, in order to walk straight down a clear path in front of me to future happiness and emotional recovery. I believe Drea is looking over us and encouraging everyone to overcome our sorrow by celebrating the best version of Drea we can remember and hold on to those memories forever. Never forget.
Dan Bishuk
September 20, 2021
Andrea´s mission in her lifetime was a great one. She taught others around her the importance of loving and of not being afraid of saying it! I believe that all of Drea´s relationships were transformed by one, single ingredient: LOVE - the most essential ingredient for our time here on earth.
Drea´s passing has really brought home to me that, when we leave this world, our material goods, roles, titles, and profits no longer matter. All that counts when we leave, when we have completed our mission, is that we loved fully, and were loved in return. I sincerely believe that, when we leave this life, our soul takes this love with it.
I believe Drea´s soul is saying all of the following things to us:
1) Hold me please because I love all of you;
2) Stay with me and I will sleep;
3) I am gone now but I will be with you;
4) Hold my beautiful gaze in all of my pictures; and,
5) Always remember to hold me inside you.
Thinking of Drea automatically brings a smile to everyone who knew her because she loved life. She always had a gorgeous smile. When you love fully, only then are you truly alive. You get back what you give. We can die having been miserable with others, or we can die having made a difference and leaving beautiful memories in the minds of people.
Thank you Drea, for the great privilege of having known you. I know you are still here among us. Thank you for reminding me that the present moment is precious, and that I should make the most of it by loving fully and generously.
Drea, you made a huge difference in my life and left me beautiful memories. Spread your wings and fly proudly, Drea. You are loved by all.
Dan Bishuk
August 29, 2021
Dan Bishuk
August 29, 2021
Dan Bishuk
August 29, 2021
This is a true romantic story about Drea with a twist of humor that touched her heart deeply. During the time I was dating Drea in 2014, I would collect rounded pebbles that were remarkably shaped like a heart and saved the best ones to give to Drea. The pebbles were often gray and nothing really special, but the heart shape made them really unique. Many geologists, like myself, call this type of worthless rock a Leverite (Pronounced Leave-Her-Rite). On a night when I gained enough courage to show Drea what I found for her, I opened my hand and showed her the best heart-shaped pebble that I collected. Similar heart-shaped Leaverite pebbles are pictured above. I told her in a joking way that the pebble was made of a fictional mineral called Leverite, and when geologists find it, they always chuck it on the ground and say "Leave-Her-Rite there because it ain´t worth a damn". I quickly redirected her attention to the pebble so she could see the heart shape close up. I placed the pebble near her heart and said, "But I want you to always keep this very special pebble and Leave-Her-Rite here on your heart because I´m totally in love with you". I also told her that Leverites are "One in every billion like her", because you only find one by searching through a billion other pebbles. That was the night that I made Drea laugh and cry tears of joy at the same time, and I could tell how deeply moved she was about my romantic gesture. Many other romantic gestures followed, both big and small. I loved Drea so much and I know she loved me back the same. In December 2014, Drea gave me the most incredible Christmas present, amethyst crystals cut and polished into the shape of a heart (see photo above). I will keep Drea´s Leave-Her-Rite on my heart forever.
Dan Bishuk
August 9, 2021
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Dan Bishuk
August 9, 2021
Beautiful on the Inside and Outside
I know everyone reading this, including myself, is sad and heartbroken about Drea´s passing and can´t stop wondering about what could´ve been. However, we must all ingrain into our minds the happiness and great moments that define Andrea´s life and character and give her the honor she deserves. Drea was not only clever and classy in everything she did, but she was also a lively, bold, and sassy woman that took every opportunity to put a little spice into everyone´s life. She was often quick witted and able to put a smile on everyone´s face and make them laugh. Most importantly, I think Andrea was absolutely beautiful on the inside as well as her stunning beauty on the outside. Being beautiful on the inside and out is a rarity, which should be regarded as a hallmark tribute to Drea´s indelible mark on life. There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others. That describes Drea perfectly.
I´m sure I´m not alone when I say that I´m having a difficult time getting past the thought of her passing, because every little thing reminds me of Drea. That´s perfectly normal and I´d like to remind everyone that there is NO TIMELINE for grief. We all must grieve at our own pace, but please remember how beautiful Drea was inside and out.
Dan Bishuk
July 6, 2021
This is my absolute favorite picture of Drea. It was very evident that she loved and adored her children. Although a void will always be present in our hearts for the loss of Andrea, I pray that the Breault family and Andrea's children find peace in coping with grief by knowing that she was a remarkable woman with a huge heart of gold. I was fortunate enough to have experienced Drea's huge heart and will never forget that. Andrea, I wish I could have helped you more. I will never forget your genuine love.
Michael
June 30, 2021
I lost touch with Andrea when i left the Schenectady area. I am shocked to have learned of her passing. She was one of the most sweet and genuine people I ever had to pleasure of meeting. I pray for her children and family. RIP Drea, I will miss you.
Dan Bishuk
June 25, 2021
To all family members, friends, and acquaintances of Andrea, I felt highly motivated to write this memory in honor of Andrea´s true character. When I was informed of Andrea´s passing, I was in disbelief until I saw this obituary. This is just surreal. I had no idea that my eyes could shed that many tears, because I balled my eyes out that first night and continue to do so on a regular basis. The wind has been completely taken out of my sails.
For those of you who don´t know me, my name is Dan Bishuk and I was deeply in love with Andrea during 2013-2018 and continue to love her to this day. Drea and I met in Schenectady at the time when I was working as an Environmental Health and Safety Manager at a nearby National Grid job site. I have never met a more caring and compassionate woman. Andrea´s smile was her logo, her personality was her billboard, and how she left others feeling good inside after having any experience with her was her trademark. We bonded together on so many levels. We shared so many common personality traits that it was easy for us to fall in love with each other. I really miss her beautiful smile and gorgeous eyes. Her laugh was just so contagious that I could talk to her for hours about anything and everything. It is classic Drea moments like the time she yanked an outfit off of a mannequin in public because she wanted me to buy it for her so badly is just priceless to me. Hilarious!
I treated her like the princess she was. No regrets, I put Andrea ahead of even myself. Let´s just say that I´m just a hopeless romantic guy that fell in love and was trying to help the woman of my dreams.
Everything seemed to be going fine, until the Schenectady project ended and I found myself unemployed and absolutely couldn´t find any work in New York State. A headhunter contacted me shortly thereafter, and I found myself accepting a job and packing my bags for the largest environmental investigation project in the nation in Eden, North Carolina. I didn´t want to leave Andrea behind, but I had to continue earning a good paycheck. Despite the distance, Andrea and I kept in very close contact.
During our relationship together, I took excellent care of Drea and treated her regally. Andrea, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for teaching me to be a better person. I never stopped loving you. You will always and forever be referred to as my Goddess. Goodbye for now my Gorgeous GGG.
Dan Bishuk
E-Mail - [email protected]
Please feel free to respond to me
Logan
June 17, 2021
RIP Andrea. I'm so sorry you were struggling like you were. I really wish I could have helped. You were a great person with a big personality and will be very missed
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