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Andrew Shima Obituary
Born March 23, 1919, in New York City, he was the son of the late Gladys Airhart.
He was employed for many years by American Handling Equipment, working his way to vice president.
Andrew also lived in New Jersey for several years, moving to Queensbury after his wife's passing, to enjoy the remainder of his years with his daughter, Gladys.
Through Andrew's job he traveled the world. He loved visiting Greece, Japan, Italy, France and many other places. His favorite place was Hawaii.
He enjoyed cooking and learned to master fine cuisine. His family enjoyed all the holiday meals he would lavishly prepare. Shima also loved dining out and believed meals were to be enjoyed with many courses to be savored.
He was a man with a lot of heart and spirit.
His loving wife, Christine Bailey Shima, predeceased him. His son-in-law, whom he truly enjoyed, Louie Montalvo, and one brother, Bill Shima, also predeceased him.
Survivors include his daughter, Gladys Montalvo of Queensbury; two sons, Andrew Shima and his wife, Eleanor, of Florida, and Richard Shima and his wife, Carol, of Abu Dhabi; a daughter-in-law, Janice Shima of New Jersey. His grandchildren were special to him, they include: Debbie and Jeff Gonyea of Rensselaer, Phyllis Carpenter of Pennsylvania, Steven, Paul and Kristi Shima of New Jersey, Andrew and Tara Shima of Florida, Christine Shima of New Jersey, Theresa Shima DeMauro of New Jersey, and Allie, Richard, and Justin Shima of Abu Dhabi. He was very proud of his great-grandchildren: Michael and Alyssa Gonyea, Bryan and Robert Carpenter, Jonathon Trotter, Justin and Sydney Shima. He enjoyed three years with his caregiver, Tina Bapp, and her family of Queensbury.
Funeral services will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Sullivan-Minahan & Potter Funeral Home, 407 Bay Road, Queensbury.
Family and friends may call from 3 until 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial will be private for the family at Glens Falls Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Kandora and the staff at Stanton Nursing Centre for their wonderful care.
The family suggests memorials in Andrew's name be made to High Peaks Hospice, 286 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.
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