Grantham, N.H. — Harold J. “Jack” Andrews, 81 , passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with T. Cell Lymphoma. Jack, as he was always known, was born in and grew up in Gardiner, Maine. His parents were Harold A. and Catherine D. Andrews.

Jack graduated from Gardiner High School Class of 1953. He served in the U.S. Army Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery from 1955 to 1956. After being discharged he married Joyce Stratton in 1957. She passed away in 1997. He graduated from Bryant College in 1961 and attended Boston University. Jack’s career was in the specialty chemical business. He spent 25 years with Stahl USA where he started as Controller, held various positions during his career up to Acting General Manager prior to his retirement in 1997.

Jack is survived by his second wife of 16 years, Marjan Moritz-Andrews; two sons, John D. Andrews of Newmarket, N.H. and Jeffrey and his wife, Linda Andrews of Wolfeboro, N.H.; one sister, Jerrilyn V. Andrews and her husband, Donald Hesse of Arlington, Va.; three stepsons, Mark Billone and his wife, Lisa of Windham, N.H., Michael Billone of Quincy, Mass. and Brian Billone and his wife, Jonelle of Mansfield, Mass. He has seven grandchildren, Kyle and Allisa Andrews, Christopher and Marisa Billone, Brody, Gia and Brett Billone.

Jack had many hobbies. The two dearest to his heart were planes and trains. He was a pilot for over 40 years and owned several single engine airplanes during his flying career. He had a great train collection which he enjoyed showing to family and friends. Jack was an avid skier, liked to play golf and tennis. In the winter he and Marjan spent many happy times in Breckenridge, Colo. and Hilton Head, S.C.

In the Eastman Community, Jack was active having served as Chairman of the Roads Committee, Golf Committee and Budget and Finance Committee and also served on many other committees.

Jack had been a member of the Episcopal Church for over 60 years.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at 1 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 52 Gould Road, New London, N.H.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Harold J. Andrews are welcome. Contributions may be made to Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association Hospice, P.O. Box 2209, New London, NH 03257 or the Lymphoma Research Fund at Norris Cotton Cancer Center. Kindly make checks payable to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health and may be sent to D-H/Geisel Office of Development, Att: Jennifer Nelson, One Medical Center Drive, HB 7070, Lebanon, NH 03756-0001.

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