Andrew Michael Berish

Born on September 4,1904 in Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He was the fourth oldest child to Michael Berish and Anna P. Mudry.

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Description

He was of average build and stature (5 foot 9 inch). He was clean shaven. He had brown hair and brown eyes.

Early Years

• Childhood - Having 12 younger brothers and sisters, Anna spend much of her youth helping her mother raise the other Berish children.
• Siblings
  • Anna Veronica Berish
  • Michael George Berish
  • John Paul Berish
  • Mary Louise Berish
  • Elizabeth Helen Berish
  • Peter John Berish
  • Susan Elizabeth Berish
  • Theresa E. Berish
  • Joseph Berish
  • Paul Joseph Berish
  • Margaret Ann Berish - Beros
  • Emma Eleanor Berish

Education

He completed the seventh grade.

Religion

Andrew was baptized into the Catholic faith.

Family Years

Married Catherine Marie Bishop on October 22, 1932 in the Bronx, Bronx Borough, New York City, New York. The couple had three children: one boy - Gregory Anthony, and two girls - Gloria Joyce and Andrea Kathryn.

The couple would eventually have three children:

• Gloria Joyce Berish
• Andrea Kathryn Berish
• Gregory Anthony Berish

Working Years

Employed as a carpenter at Sharon Steel Corporation. Previously, he was a coal miner and, before that, a baker.

Personal Life

He loved to fish, hunt and dance. He played the mandolin and banjo.

Death

Andrew died from bone cancer on February 11, 1966 at Sharon General Hospital in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in February of 1966 at St. Ann's Cemetery in Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.