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William McAndrew Obituary
William R. McAndrew, Jr. 64 of Rye, New York, formally of Bronxville, New York, died Saturday, February 14th, 2015 in Miami, Florida. He is survived by his wife Patricia Dorado McAndrew and his beloved son William R. McAndrew, III. Bill was born in Washington DC and moved to Bronxville, where he lived most of his life. He is the son of the late William R. (former president of NBC News & Sports) and Irene B. McAndrew. He is predeceased by his two sisters, Irene Collier and Mary McAndrew. Bill attended St. Joseph's School, Iona Grammar School and graduated from The Cranwell School. He attended Catholic University and received a BA from Fordham University in 1974. Bill worked for 15 years in the Press Department of NBC News as a Media Relations Manager, responsible successively for Meet the Press, Nightly News and The Today Show. Bill went on to become a Public Relations executive in private practice, with a long-standing and continuing relationship with INK Inc. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bill's name to the American Diabetes Association. Calling hours at the Fred H. McGrath & Son Funeral Home Bronxville between the hours of 2 to 6 pm on Sunday, February 22. Mass of Christian Burial St. Joseph Church in Bronxville on Monday, February 23 at 10:45am.
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February 22, 2015
Patty and Will, we are so very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. B Beach will never be the same. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Tory, Mark, Ryan and Trevor
February 21, 2015
Will, So sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom. The Fairhurst family
SISSY MIMS
February 21, 2015
PATTY AND WILLIAM WE ARE SORRY TO HEAR THAT BILLY PASSED AWAY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE YOU. THE MIMS FAMILY
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