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Andrew C. Baird
1981 - 2019
Andrew C. Baird
1981 - 2019
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BORN
1981
DIED
2019
Andrew Baird Obituary
Appleton - Andrew Campbell Baird, beloved son, brother, uncle, godfather and friend, was born into eternal life at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019, following a courageous two year battle with Ewing's Sarcoma. He was born October 31, 1981 in New Haven, Connecticut, but spent most of his life in the Fox Cities area of Wisconsin where he was the life of every party and the delight of all his friends, family, and everyone he met. (If not necessarily the person whose lawn he drove over when he was five years old...) He was also a graduate of St. Gregory's Academy in Scranton, Pennsylvania and Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and, to the day he died, he remained strongly devoted to both. His deep love for his friends, family, and obscure music came second only to the immense love he had for his Catholic faith, which he put before everything else.
He is survived by his father, Daniel, stepmother, Anne Mortell, sisters Mary Catherine, Megan, and Elizabeth (Charles) Hurley, as well as his two step-brothers, Jake and Alex Moede and his stepsister-in-law, Carey Smith-Marchi. He is also survived by three nieces and a nephew: Alexandria, Jack Rockne, Abigail, and Ava. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Eric Edwards, his mother, Carolyn, and his grandparents, William and Mary-Edwards Baird and Vivian and Peter Keber.
Andrew will be remembered and celebrated for many things: his strength, his courage and faith, his absolutely outrageous (and infectious) sense of humor, and his service to and for others. To know him was to know love and joy and total laughter. He had the tremendous heart of a lion and fought like one to the very end.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday,February 25th, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, N2385 Municipal Drive, Greenville, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held prior to Mass, beginning at 9:00 a.m. He will be interred next to his mother in the Parish cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, we would ask that you please consider making a donation to your favorite charity in Andrew's name.
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February 20, 2019
Dear Dan,
Please know how sorry I am about your your terrible loss. Andrew sounded like the happiest guy in the world. God certainly wanted him to join his mom and brother. I will pray to all three of them FOR you.
God bless all the Bairds,
Barbara Lang McMahon
Chestnut Hill College
February 19, 2019
Dan,
I'm so sorry for another sadness in your life.
I hope you can think of Andrew meeting Carolyn and Eric in heaven.
Joan Barchi Odell
CHC '66
Linda P
February 19, 2019
I did not know Andrew, but he sounded like a wonderful man. Sending loving thoughts and prayers to his family and friends at his passing at a young age. He walks with and beside all of you in Spirit until you meet again in Heaven
February 19, 2019
May the God of all comfort be with you.
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Jake and Nancy Jacobsen
February 18, 2019
It seems like only yesterday that a bright, spry,
laughing young boy moved next to us on Grant
Place and made it a very happy place indeed.
Today that boy/man is gone, and our sorrow is
deep and sincere. He had a very bright academic
future in front of him but chose instead to care for
his ailing mother. Today, God willing, he is happy
and spry again and in the arms of the mother he
loved so well. God be with you, Andrew.
Jake and Nancy Jacobsen
Jake and Nancy Jacobsen
February 18, 2019
It seems like only yesterday that a bright, spry,
laughing young boy moved next to us on
Grant Place and made it a very happy place
indeed. Today that boy/man is gone, and our
sorrow is deep and sincere. He had a very bright
academic future in front of him, but chose instead
to care for his ailing mother. Today, God willing,
he is happy and spry again and is in the arms of
the mother he loved so well. God be with you,
Andrew.
Jake and Nancy Jacobsen
Shelley Guerard
February 18, 2019
Dear Dan and Family,
On behalf of Chestnut Hill College Class of 1966, I send our deepest sympathy to all of you.
We share in your sorrow at the loss of your beloved son.
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Liz Rae
February 18, 2019
My deepest condolences to the family for the loss of your dear one.
Please take comfort from your fond memories and the
promise found at Isaiah 33:25.
Russ Brumm
February 17, 2019
Very sorry to hear the news, Dan and family. Before he got sick I'd see Andrew almost every Thursday morning at 1 am when my adoration hour would end and his would begin. After he got sick I'd see him from time to time at St Mary or St Joseph in Appleton for noon mass. He was always cheerful and his faith was strong. I'll continue to keep him and you in my prayers.
February 17, 2019
Dear Family I am sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort continue to strengthen your faith and comfort your family.
JC
Gloria Halbach
February 16, 2019
Many wonderful memories of Your family involvement with pro life/ WI Right to Life and MUBC. Please accept my condolences. Gloria
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