Joseph C. McAndrew

JOSEPH McANDREW Joseph C. McAndrew, 70, of Gulph Mills, a retired Philadelphia school teacher, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at his home. He was married to Susan (Ciccarelli) McAndrew, who also died at their home March 5, as did their son, James D. McAndrew. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Nally) McAndrew. He graduated from Roman Catholic High School and served in the U. S. Army. A 1962 graduate of St. Joseph's College, Mr. McAndrew also held a Master's degree from Villanova University. Mr. McAndrew taught school at Father Judge High School in Philadelphia. He then taught at Shawmont Elementary School in the Philadelphia School District for over thirty years. Surviving are two daughters, Jennifer Sukaly and her husband, Robert, and Sarah McAndrew and her husband, Benjamin; a son, Joseph C. McAndrew, Jr.; a grandson, Robert McAndrew Sukaly; two brothers, John McAndrew and his wife, Maryann, and Thomas McAndrew and his wife, Ann; and a sister, Helen Barry. Additional survivors include his sister-in-law, Susan McAndrew and Maryann Q. Cooney, the mother of Jennifer Sukaly and Sarah McAndrew. Friends may greet the family in the Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home, 701 Derstine Ave., Lansdale, Sunday, March 13, 2011, between 3 and 6PM and are invited to attend the Memorial Service Monday, March 14, at 11AM in Christ Lutheran Church, 2211 Sumneytown Pike, Kulpsville. Internment will be in the adjoining cemetery. The family will greet friends following the burial. Should friends desire, a contribution may be made to either a charity of the donor's choice or Christ Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 213, Kulpsville, PA 19443.