Dec 18, 2017

D. Reed Andrew, 91, of Washington, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, in Hawthorne Woods Assisted Living, Washington.

He was born February 27, 1926, in Amity, a son of the late Theodore Bell and Olive Luellen Andrew.

A graduate of Trinity High School, Mr. Andrew graduated from Waynesburg College with a business degree in 1951.

He was an insurance agency manager for Georgia Farm Bureau.

While working and living in Atlanta, Ga., Mr. Andrew became an avid Georgia Tech fan. However, he always remained loyal to his roots and loved watching, and rooting for, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers.

Being a Waynesburg College graduate, he continued in past years to have reunions with four of his closest fraternity brothers and their wives. It was a proud moment for him when Waynesburg College became a university.

Mr. Andrew was a member of Faith United Presbyterian Church, Washington, and looked forward to the communion service the Nurture Team would provide at Hawthorne Woods.

God and country were very close to his heart, and he was a proud U.S. Navy World War II veteran.

Mr. Andrew was a very generous man, giving his time to work in the soup kitchen at his church in Atlanta. He also sponsored a Cambodian family and continued to help those in need.

He will always be remembered for his sense of humor, kind heart and love for his family.

On December 9, 2000, he married Ann McGowan, who died October 4, 2009.

When Mr. Andrew married Ann, he was told her two girls and their families were part of the deal. Linda and Nancy often told him the “D” in his name stood for “darling.”

Surviving are two stepdaughters, Linda McGowan (Mark) Brezinski of Washington and Nancy McGowan (Dr. Keith) Waddle of Huntingdon; a brother, Samuel E. (Betty Jean) Andrew of Marietta, Ga.; a sister, Mona Lea (the late Robert) Graham of Washington; five stepgrandchildren, Jay Cowieson, Jill Daniels, Matthew Brezinski, Nicole Magee and Sean Waddle; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are his first wife, Margaret Phillips, who died in October 1997; a brother, Theodore Andrew; and two sisters, Jean Shrontz and Mabel Briggs.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from noon to 2 p.m., the time of service, Wednesday, December 20, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, with the Rev. Jason Heffner officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 East Beau Street, Washington, PA 15301; Waynesburg University, 51 West College Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370; or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.