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Albert B. Andre
October 23, 1923 ~ December 24, 2016 (age 93) 93 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Fred Baddour
January 20, 2017 10:44 PM
Please accept my sincerest sympathies over Mr. Andre's passing. The obituary was a fine tribute to a man who was very influential in our younger years with Scouting.
Fred
Fred
Message from Koot & Brenda Watson
January 6, 2017 10:14 PM
Ken & Aundra,
Mr. Al was a very smart & good man (HERO) We were truly blessed to get to know him
these last 14 or so months. He was always smiling & friendly. I wish we could have
been able to know him when we were younger.
May god bless you in this time of sorrow & loss.
Mr. Al was a very smart & good man (HERO) We were truly blessed to get to know him
these last 14 or so months. He was always smiling & friendly. I wish we could have
been able to know him when we were younger.
May god bless you in this time of sorrow & loss.
Message from K
January 6, 2017 8:36 PM
I am so very sorry for your loss. Please find comfort in God's sure promise of a resurrection as set forth in the Bible. (Acts 24:15; John 5:28,29) Those who are raised to life will have the prospect of never again being subject to misery, sickness, or death. (Revelation 21:4) I hope that reflecting on these thoughts will give you some relief during this difficult time.
Message from Jeff Capretto
January 5, 2017 6:37 PM
Ken and Aundra,
Our sincerest condolences. Your Dad was an astonishing man. May God grant him eternal rest.
Jeff and Chris Capretto
Our sincerest condolences. Your Dad was an astonishing man. May God grant him eternal rest.
Jeff and Chris Capretto
Message from Koot & Brenda Watson
January 6, 2017 9:44 PM
Ken & AD,
We were truly blessed to meet & know your dad. He was a real friendly & very
smart man. I sure wish I could have gotten to meet him in my younger days.
May god bless you in this time of lose.
We were truly blessed to meet & know your dad. He was a real friendly & very
smart man. I sure wish I could have gotten to meet him in my younger days.
May god bless you in this time of lose.
Message from Nancy Florio
January 5, 2017 8:49 AM
Ken:
I was sorry to read about the passing of your father. Please accept my deepest sympathy at your loss and extend my condolences to your family. I will keep you and your family in my prayers knowing that God will provide you the comfort you need at this time. Take care of yourself.
Nancy Florio
I was sorry to read about the passing of your father. Please accept my deepest sympathy at your loss and extend my condolences to your family. I will keep you and your family in my prayers knowing that God will provide you the comfort you need at this time. Take care of yourself.
Nancy Florio
A TRADITIONAL FUNERAL BASKET was sent on January 4, 2017
God Speed, Al! You are a wonderful example of leadership to all and were our best Scout Master of Troop 82! Thank You! The Baddour Family
Message from Brian Hicks
January 2, 2017 3:44 PM
Ken, Jackie and family,
I want to extend my deepest condolences for Al's passing. He did more than his share to make this world a better place for all those around him. He is a true hero in every regard and will be missed by everyone who knew him. The write up of Al's life moved me to tears over his life story. I will keep him in my prayers and hope and pray that you will find comfort and peace knowing that he is with his wife and family and friends that have passed before him.
I want to extend my deepest condolences for Al's passing. He did more than his share to make this world a better place for all those around him. He is a true hero in every regard and will be missed by everyone who knew him. The write up of Al's life moved me to tears over his life story. I will keep him in my prayers and hope and pray that you will find comfort and peace knowing that he is with his wife and family and friends that have passed before him.
Message from Tom Salem
January 2, 2017 1:34 PM
Ken and Jackie:
With deepest sympathy for the passing of your father. My thoughts and prayers for you both and your families. Your Dad was a great leader for our community and I was always happy to see him when I was visiting Cleveland.
Tom Salem
With deepest sympathy for the passing of your father. My thoughts and prayers for you both and your families. Your Dad was a great leader for our community and I was always happy to see him when I was visiting Cleveland.
Tom Salem
Message from Karen Macey
January 2, 2017 12:39 PM
Ken, What a beautiful tribute to your dad. Although we have not seen him recently, he will be so missed. As a child, I always loved to visit with both your mom and dad. It was always a treat to go to Marie and Al's. Those memories will always be with me. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
A TRADITION AND SPLENDOR was sent on January 2, 2017
In Loving Memory of Al. The Macey Family
Message from Kevin Salem
January 2, 2017 7:35 AM
Ken, Jackie and Family,
My deepest sympathies go out to you. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Your dad was a great person and really helped so many young people. He inspired me with his modesty and piuosness many people would have bragged about their heroics but he did not. He lived like Christ he served others and did not expect to be served. My God's Blessing be with him.
Kevin Salem
My deepest sympathies go out to you. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Your dad was a great person and really helped so many young people. He inspired me with his modesty and piuosness many people would have bragged about their heroics but he did not. He lived like Christ he served others and did not expect to be served. My God's Blessing be with him.
Kevin Salem
A SPATHIPHYLLUM was sent on January 1, 2017
For all the great memories of a truly great man. All our deepest condolences. The Patrick J. Salem Family
Message from Patrick J Salem
January 1, 2017 1:51 PM
I have often said that the two men who shaped me most were my father and Mr. Al Andre. I met him when I was a cocky 11-year-old on a Monday night in the basement of Linus Hall. Within a few months, Mr. Andre was challenging me at every turn, telling me that I'd never make Eagle Scout, which I'd told him was my goal for scouting. Nearly 7 years later at my Eagle Court of Honor, I stood in front of him and said, See, I made Eagle even though you said I never would.
"I knew that the only way to get you to do it was to tell you you couldn't," he said with a broad smile.
I think about that a lot as I raise my son, about believing in a kid so much that you'd be willing to cast yourself in a negative light because that's what he needs for motivation.
I had great respect for Mr. Andre, and for years after, I always stopped to speak with him after mass at OLA.
I remember one night at summer camp when Troop 82 had challenged a troop from Avon in a late night game of capture the flag. The two combat veterans leading out troop, Mr. Andre and my dad, had great fun calling each of us out by name as we snuck through the woods in the dark. I asked my father about it afterwards because both men wore glasses and were really "old," and he just laughed at me.
"Al," he said, "Patrick thinks we're old."
Mr. Andre laughed as well. I didn't really understand the joke until I became a father.
I mourn the loss of such a giant figure in my life, but I know for sure and for certain that I am the man I am today in no small measure because of the man Mr. Andre was.
Patrick J. Salem
"I knew that the only way to get you to do it was to tell you you couldn't," he said with a broad smile.
I think about that a lot as I raise my son, about believing in a kid so much that you'd be willing to cast yourself in a negative light because that's what he needs for motivation.
I had great respect for Mr. Andre, and for years after, I always stopped to speak with him after mass at OLA.
I remember one night at summer camp when Troop 82 had challenged a troop from Avon in a late night game of capture the flag. The two combat veterans leading out troop, Mr. Andre and my dad, had great fun calling each of us out by name as we snuck through the woods in the dark. I asked my father about it afterwards because both men wore glasses and were really "old," and he just laughed at me.
"Al," he said, "Patrick thinks we're old."
Mr. Andre laughed as well. I didn't really understand the joke until I became a father.
I mourn the loss of such a giant figure in my life, but I know for sure and for certain that I am the man I am today in no small measure because of the man Mr. Andre was.
Patrick J. Salem
A candle was lit by Kathy and Buddy Pinkava
on January 1, 2017 12:22 PM
Message from Kathy and Buddy Pinkava
January 1, 2017 12:21 PM
Your father was a very lovely man . He and your mother were always welcoming to me whenever I came to their home. He will be missed by his friends and family. May God be with you and comfort you during this difficult time.
Message from Tom Frank
December 30, 2016 10:35 AM
Ken-
What a great tribute to your Dad (and Mother as well) that I read on the Funeral Home website. He had a full life and has earned his reward to be with our Lord and all those he know throughout his life-time. He will be missed! He will be in our prayers as will you and your family.
Tom Frank
What a great tribute to your Dad (and Mother as well) that I read on the Funeral Home website. He had a full life and has earned his reward to be with our Lord and all those he know throughout his life-time. He will be missed! He will be in our prayers as will you and your family.
Tom Frank
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