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Harold "Hal" Andrew

Waterbury, CT

January 10, 1934 - August 30, 2012

Harold "Hal" Andrew Obituary

AT THE CASEY-O'DONNELL FAMILY FUNERAL HOME WATERBURY Mr. Harold “Hal” George Andrew, age 78, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday August 30th at Saint Mary’s Hospital after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Gail (Cogswell) Andrew. Hal was born January 10th 1934 in Waterbury, CT., the son of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Beech) Andrew. He was a graduate of Leavenworth High School and attended the Scovill Manufacturing Toolmaker Apprentice program prior to proudly serving his country in the US Army. After being honorably discharged from the service, Hal worked as a toolmaker for various manufacturing companies in the Greater Waterbury area including Timex, Scovill Manufacturing, Winchester Electronics, as well as Sikorsky Aircraft and retired in 1999. Hal was an avid sports fan and a die hard New York Yankees fan. He enjoyed golfing and skiing and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who was always happiest while surrounded by his loving family. Besides his wife Gail of 57 years, Hal is survived by his two children, David Andrew of Waterbury, and Catherine Savarese and her husband Jeffrey of Prospect, his two grandchildren Lucas and Maryn Savarese, many nieces and nephews and his faithful and beloved Boston Terrier “Terri”. He is predeceased by his sister Florence McGovern. Funeral services for Mr. Andrew will be held on Monday, September 3rd at 10:30am from the Casey-O’Donnell Family Funeral Home 1581 East Main St. Waterbury to The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church, 74 West Main St., Waterbury to Celebrate the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00a.m.. Rites of Committal and Interment will be held privately in Pine Grove Cemetery at a later date. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday morning from 9:30a.m. until the time of the services. Memorial donations in Harold’s memory may be made to The Dana Farber Cancer Institute at 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 and Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven at 20 York St., New Haven, CT 06510. For additional information, to leave a message of condolence or light a virtual candle, kindly visit the funeral homes website at www.caseyodonnell.com

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