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Andrew McLaughlin Obituary
Born April 26, 1969, in Royal Oak, Mich., he was a son of Thomas and Corliss (Laking) Walsh of Hebron.
Andy was a chef for many years at Poncho Loco in Rockville and, most recently, was a butcher at Ted's Market in Hebron.
He was an avid Giants and Red Sox fan, and in his spare time he enjoyed riding dirt bikes with his brother.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Shawn and Siobhan McLaughlin of Meriden; a niece and two nephews, Alyssa, Seth and Joshua McLaughlin of Suffield; and numerous extended family members and friends.
Andy will be remembered for his fun loving spirit, generosity, and devotion to his family.
Friends may call starting at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Road, Colchester. A chapel service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Hebron Volunteer Fire Dept., PO Box 911, Hebron CT 06248.
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Memories and Condolences
for Andrew McLaughlin
Andy - April, 2009
December 14, 2009
Kathy (Lusk) Horton
October 17, 2009
Tom, Corliss, and family,
We just recently heard of the loss of your beloved son, brother, Andy. We are very sad to hear such news. Our deepest sympathies are with you and may God give you the strength and help you deal with such a loss. Love and Prayers always,
Billie, Ken and The Palmer Family of
October 4, 2009
So sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Andy. Mom Palmer just spoke to me yesterday,10/03 to let me know of his passing. As you are, Larry, Pam and Karen are greatly saddened by this trying event. Know that the Lord is with you now and always.
Love & PEACE,
Chris Kreeger Salmoiraghi
September 24, 2009
I am very saddened to learn of Andy’s passing. My earliest memories of Andy were in grade school and Mrs. Patch's 5th grade class. He'd always have a funny comment that would keep us laughing all day. I remember Andy in the RHAM Vocational Foods class and his love of cooking kept us from "winging" the recipe. He thought that if we made bad food, no one would come eat the morning breakfasts and we'd be out of business (although we didn't make anything for profit). Poncho is one of my all time favorite local restaurants and I wish I had known he was a chef there. My future dining experiences will be with him in mind. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out the family.
Roisin Wisneski
September 21, 2009
Andy, you will always be remembered as a kind man with a big heart. Eamonn and I will make sure that your nephews and niece always remember their Uncle Andy. May you rest in peace.
Joyce LeBaron
September 21, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you again for our happy times with you and Andy in VT.
Love,
Joyce LeBaron, Jax & Alix, too.
Tricia Pandolfo
September 19, 2009
My deepest sympathies to Andy's family. Though I only knew Andy in the short time he became my neighbor, it didn't take long for me to realize what a kind and generous person he was. He was always offering to help me out and was always so nice to talk and laugh with. I am sorry I won't have the chance to get to know him better. My thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.
September 19, 2009
So sorry to hear of your loss. And at such a young age.
Dick & Louise Sage
Hebron
Shawn Perkins
September 19, 2009
Dear Corliss Tom and Shawn...Back in first grade when I met Andy I knew then he would be a friend for life. Through the years he proved to me I was right.I can only remember good times and how positive he was.I will miss going back and forth with him about the Giants And Cowboys.If one word could describe Andy it would be "Genuine".My family and myself will miss him dearly. God bless.
Shawn,Kristina,Ashlee and Sophia
September 19, 2009
To Andy's family,
I didn't know Andy that well, but he always had a smile on his face,and a kind word to say everyday. I will miss him and his smile. God bless you all, and I am very sorry for your loss.
Darcy.
Alyssa McLaughlin
September 18, 2009
“Dear uncle Andy, I miss you very much and I love you a lot. From the past couple of years, I’ve had lots of fun with you. Everyone was crying for uncle Andy when he died and he will always be in my heart. I love you a lot and will miss you a lot and will see you in heaven.” Love, Alyssa (6 years old)
Seth McLaughlin
September 18, 2009
“uncle Andy was a fun man. He did activities with us, like…football and dirt biking. He was very nice to us and the best uncle we could possibly ever have. And, I miss him.” Love, Seth (10 years old)
Christine beaulieu
September 18, 2009
To Andy's Famly, Andy will be greatly missed at Ted's,Iknow we lost a great co-worker,and God gained an angel,his smile will alway's be there in my memories. GOD BLESS YOU ANDY.
Ty and Pam Farris
September 18, 2009
Andy, you will be missed.
Tessa Stowe
September 18, 2009
September 18, 2009
It has been many years since I have seen Andy, but in the time I knew him we had many good times and lots of laughs together. He actually took a few of us to your place up in N.H for the weekend years back, and we had such a fun time. Many people have spoken of Andy's " contagious laugh" and boy was it! You couldn't help but smile and laugh with him. And the way he could tell a story! He was just a genuine, nice guy! May he rest in eternal peace. My condolences to the family.
William Goff
September 18, 2009
Andy, you were an amazing friend, a fantastic guy to work with and had the biggest and best laugh I have ever heard. You will be missed, my friend.
Richard & Jarred Tanuis
September 18, 2009
Dear Tom and family,
Sorry for the loss of your son, you are in our prayers and thoughts.
Linda Lee
September 18, 2009
Tom, Corliss and Shawn,
I'm saddened to hear of the loss of your son and brother. My thoughts, sympathy and prayers are with you now and always.
Linda Lee
Todd Heil
September 18, 2009
My thoughts and prayers to his family. I only knew Andy as an acquiantance, but he felt like a friend. Always cheerful and positive and loved his sports. May he rest in peace.
Kristy Beaudoin Kozlak
September 18, 2009
My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to you Shawn and your parents.
My memories of Andy are nothing short of bright....
his smile, his infectious laugh, his undeniably warm presence.
I am fortunate to have known him and will forever be affected
by his beautiful nature. He will be missed.
Liz & Matthew Sitler
September 18, 2009
To Andy's family
We may not have known Andy for very long but my husband and I adored him. We all appreciated his boyish charm and contagious laugh. He was always so sweet with the kids and always had this positive "beaming" quality. Andy would love to talk about work and food and how he loved being a chef. He had such passion in his conversations that everything seemed important whether he was talking with you or intently listening to what you had to say. My husband recalls a convesation about meat sales and laughs about how intensely annimated they both looked when discussing who had a better meat sale- Stew Leonards or Ted's :-)
I liked to watch the talks he would have with my much younger cousin Adin. How they would both light up with these expressions and could talk endlessly and as if no one else in the world was around.
Andy was a sweet man with a kind heart and he will be greatly missed.
May God bless him and you are all in my prayers.
marnie goral
September 18, 2009
Andy was truly one of the good guys. I can't help but remember his laugh, and it makes me smile. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and those who were close to him. I had not seen him in years, but that laugh is unforgettable.
Damon Bowers
September 18, 2009
Corliss, Tom and Shawn, I have such fond memories of growing up with Andy on Wall St. We were able to do so many things together (after doing chores) that we may have taken for granted at the time, but looking back, we were so lucky. I was fortunate to have known Andy and will always remember him.
Damon Bowers
Norma Mara
September 18, 2009
Dear Corliss and family,
I am saddened to read of the loss of your son. Please know that our sympathy and prayers are with you. My mother(Annie Kulynyck) sends her condolences also.
Cherie Cody(Brundrett)
September 18, 2009
I am so saddened by Andy’s passing. From my early memories of Andy and I goofing around in high school to the fun times throughout the years when we would see each other, I felt a bond with him. I remember so many of his funny stories and can still hear his joyous laughing while telling it. God bless you, Andy, and your family and loved ones that you have left behind. You will forever be in our thoughts and prayers
With much sadness,
~Cherie Cody (Brundrett)~
MAC
September 18, 2009
Words are hard to find that can clearly express my sorrow for the family. I've known Andy for several years and the love he felt for his family is unmatched by anything I have ever seen. When I first met him it seem like I knew him for 30yrs. I will miss him dearly and miss going back and fourth with him on the Red Sox' & Yankee's games.
Tracy Ronan
September 18, 2009
Andy, We love more then you will ever know. You will be missed everyday for the rest of our lives. He says he always thought you guys would grow old together and talk about the times you spent laughing and living it up.
Forever and Always...
Alyce Scrivener
September 18, 2009
Andy,
Thank you for being such a good friend
to Jeremy and his children. You will be missed by all.
Jeremy's Mom - Alyce Scrivener
troy deleon
September 18, 2009
I am sorry to hear of your loss, I wish I could pay my respects in person but I am not in town on saturday.If there is anything I can help with during this difficult time it would be my pleasure.
September 18, 2009
Shawn and Siobhan,
I am so sorry for your loss.
Jodie Cady-Mitchell
Kathy Czajka
September 18, 2009
Dear Tom & Corliss....We loved Andy as much as Trent and Neil did. As Trent thought of Andy as being not only his best friend but a brother, in like we considered him a member of our family. I know that the Lord has cradled Andy in his arms and taken him home to paradise to be with the Father. I hope you all take comfort in knowing he is loved forever and remembered for all his endearing traits, his infectuous giggle, which always made everyone laugh along with him, his utter devotion to both of you for you were indeed his center all of his life, he held you both in the best and most special place in his heart, for his love for his faimily was most important to him for as long as we have known Andy. He loved his friends with the same kind of devotion and fierceness and lived his life with kindness and honor. Andy surely has touched more of us than you may imagine in ways untold, all with love. Always will my family's hearts be holding Andy close.
I loved your son, I find solace in knowing he is in Paradise where we will meet again, renewed, and with open arms and with an infecectuous giggle will he greet us. Andy, you are so loved. Heartfelt Love from our entire family, Trent & Neil Plummer & Kathy & Joe Czajka
September 18, 2009
Tom and Corliss, your family is in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Wick, Anette and Caleb
Shawn Mclaughlin
September 18, 2009
Brother Roo you will always be the best man. And I will still be waiting for you to come over. I love you and i'm sorry I wasn't there when you needed someone. I will see you in the next life.
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