Dr. Francis D. "Bud" Andres

Dr. Francis D. 'Bud' Andres

WARRENTOWN, Va. - Dr. Francis D. "Bud" Andres, of Warrenton, passed away peacefully in his home with his five children by his side on Friday (Nov. 17, 2023) after a brief illness. On the Wednesday preceding his death he celebrated the Holy Mass with those same children at his bedside.

Bud was born in Olean, N.Y. on Jan. 13, 1935. His father was the late Dr. Francis A. Andres, who died suddenly when Bud was a young teen.

Bud then took on additional family responsibilities as the oldest son while his mother Gladys continued work as a nurse at their nearby and beloved St. Bonaventure University.

He and all of his siblings followed in the medical path of their parents. He attended St. Bonaventure as an undergraduate and attended Georgetown University Medical School as his father had, graduating in 1960. It was there he met his bride Kathie and they married in 1959. For 34 years, their family home was on Chanel Road in Annandale, where they welcomed relatives, neighbors, colleagues and friends. Many will remember time spent in front of the beautiful brick fireplace in their warm kitchen.

Dr. Andres chose to specialize in the field of psychiatry and established himself as a devoted physician who faithfully served countless patients. After a long career in private practice, Bud elected to keep pressing forward, even well into his 80s. He continued to practice medicine in Culpeper and Fauquier counties, and at a Fairfax Hospital clinic before retiring at the age of 86!

He was a pioneer in the re-establishment of the Catholic Medical Association of Virginia, was supportive of the Georgetown Medical Society, Catholic Charities of Arlington, The Catholic Diocese of Arlington, The Poor Clare Sisters and Divine Mercy Care, among many others. He touched the hearts and souls, as well as minds, of many people across the Virginia landscape and beyond.

As one friend said, Bud "was a true gentleman of our Lord". After moving from Annandale to Warrenton, Bud and Kathie lived adjacent to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He spent many hours there for prayer and daily Mass.

After his wife's passing, their Winchester Street home was sold and in 2019 Bud was instrumental in the purchase of the original St. John church building located on Lee Street. He hoped that the church would once again become a sacred space for prayer and be restored and dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, with whom he had deep devotion.

He is survived by his brother, Joel Andres, of Gainesville, Fla.; Maureen Hughes of Chapel Hill, N.C.; and Marcia Adams of Portville, N.Y. He was a devoted father and model of faith to his children, Kimberly (David) Livaudais of Herndon, Kristin (Nik) Brisbin of Manassas, Kara (Kevin) Carroll of Charlotte, N.C., Andy (Sharon) Andres of Atlanta, Ga. and Christopher Andres of Midlothian. With all of his other numerous brothers-, sister-, sons- and daughter-in law; nieces and nephews; and his 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, "Papa Bud" ("Uncle Bud") will always be remembered as a man of deep devotion and intellect, with a loving and playful spirit.

He is predeceased by his loving wife of 56 years, Katherine Duncan Andres; and sister, Ginny Orlikowski of Buffalo, N.Y.

Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday (Nov. 24, 2023) at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon Saturday (Nov. 25, 2023) at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 271 Winchester St., Warrenton. A reception will be held immediately after in the parish hall. Interment will be held privately on a later date.

Memorial donations in Bud's honor may be made to Divine Mercy Care, divinemercycare.org; or the Poor Clare Monastery of Mary, Mother of the Church, 2505 Stonehedge Drive, Alexandria, VA 22306.