Donna Jean Stearns Andrew

 

White Creek   Donna Jean Andrew went to meet with Jesus and Grandma-ma Andrew on Saturday December 20th, at Samaritan Hospital Hospice in Troy, N.Y. She was the beloved wife of Maurice G. Andrew.

Born June 22, 1942 in Cambridge, NY, she was the daughter of William and Nellie (Graves) Stearns. She was a graduate of Cambridge Central School, class of 1962.

She and Maurice were married on October 6, 1963 officiated by Clinton Carter at the Jermain Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling with her husband to Hampton Beach and Pennsylvania Dutch County. She has been battling heart problems, cat scratch fever (that gave her kidney failure), diabetes, and cancer.

            Along with her husband of 51 years, she is survived by two children, Nadine McKee and husband Blake, and Maurice G. (Mick) Andrew Jr. and wife Ann;  her twin brother Donald (Doc) Stearns, brother William Stearns and sisters, Carol Accetta and Joan LeBarron;  five grandchildren Maurica McKee, Meaghan McKee, Kendra Andrew, Mitchell Andrew, and Brennan Andrew. She is also survived by three step-grandchildren, Katie, Sean, Megan; a step-great-grandchild Kailey and many nieces, nephews and their families.

            No public calling hours will be provided. A private funeral will be held with internment immediately following in Center White Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, one may make a Memorial donation to Jermain Methodist Church 1058 Silk Rd. Bennington, Vt. 05201 or to Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad, 37 Gilbert Street, Cambridge, NY 12816.

The family is being assisted by Ackley & Ross Funeral Home.  Please visit www.acleyrossfuneralhome.com to share a memory or send a condolence.   

 

 

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