Obituary of Lester G. Andrews
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In the West Haven Veterans Affairs Hospital, July 4,2011, Lester G. Andrews, 86, of East Haven. Beloved husband of the late Dolores J. Botwright Andrews. Father of Caryljean Andrews of East Haven, Patricia Andrews of East Haven, James (Jean) Andrews of Southington, David Andrews of East Haven, Thomas Andrews of Fairfield,CA, Robert (Joann) Andrews of East Haven, Paul (Cindy) Andrews of Cheshire and the late Barry Andrews and Joyce Andrews. Brother of Shirley Paule of New Haven, Adrea Sturges of Ansonia and the late Dorothy Ellis. Also survived by nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Born Dec. 12,1924 in New Haven a son of the late Harvey and Esther Doane Andrews, he was a graduate of the former Commercial High School and served with the US Navy from 1942-1946. Lester had been employed for many years as a toolmaker for Winchester Arms, Newton-New Haven Co. and lastly Geo-Metric Tool Co. from where he retired.
Funeral service will be held Friday morning at 11:00 in the Old Stone Church, East Haven. Burial with military honors will follow in East Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Clancy Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven, Thursday from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Old Stone Church, 251 Main St., East Haven, CT 06512.