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| − | '' | + | Born on September 4,1904 in Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He was the fourth oldest child born to '''[[Michael Berish]]''' and '''[[Anna P. Mudry]]'''. |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | He was of average build and stature (5 foot 9 inch). He was clean shaven. He had brown hair and brown eyes. | + | He was of average build (stocky but not fat) and stature (5 foot 9 inch). He was clean shaven. He had brown hair and brown eyes. |
== Early Years == | == Early Years == | ||
| − | * '''Childhood''' - | + | * '''Childhood''' - |
* '''Siblings''' | * '''Siblings''' | ||
| − | ** '''[[Anna Veronica Berish]]''' | + | **'''[[Anna Veronica Berish]]''' |
** [[Michael George Berish|'''Michael George Berish''']] | ** [[Michael George Berish|'''Michael George Berish''']] | ||
** '''[[John Paul Berish]]''' | ** '''[[John Paul Berish]]''' | ||
| − | ** Mary Louise Berish | + | ** '''[[Mary Louise Berish]]''' |
| − | ** Elizabeth Helen Berish | + | ** '''[[Elizabeth Helen Berish]]''' |
| − | ** Peter John Berish | + | ** '''[[Peter John Berish]]''' |
| − | ** Susan Elizabeth Berish | + | ** '''[[Susan Elizabeth Berish]]''' |
| − | ** Theresa E. Berish | + | ** '''[[Theresa E. Berish]]''' |
| − | ** Joseph Berish | + | ** '''[[Joseph Berish]]''' |
** [[Paul Joseph Berish|'''Paul Joseph Berish''']] | ** [[Paul Joseph Berish|'''Paul Joseph Berish''']] | ||
| − | ** Margaret Ann Berish | + | ** '''[[Margaret Ann Berish - Beros]]''' |
| − | ** Emma Eleanor Berish | + | ** '''[[Emma Eleanor Berish]]''' |
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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== Religion == | == Religion == | ||
Andrew was baptized into the Catholic faith. | Andrew was baptized into the Catholic faith. | ||
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| + | He was a member of St. Ann's Church | ||
== Family Years == | == 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. | 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. | ||
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| + | Andy could speak seven different languages to some degree or another. | ||
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| + | The relationship Andy had with his wife Catherine was strained at best, possibly due to his love of the drink. When Andy became too intoxicated, he would sometime beat on his wife Catherine and, later, his daughter Gloria. During his drunken rages Gloria would take her younger sister Andrea to the home of her Grandfather Bishop who lived near by. In fact, due to his drinking, Andy wrecked every car he owned and therefore normally walked to where ever he needed to be. | ||
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| + | While the bottle strained Andy's relationship with his family, he was closest to his oldest daughter Gloria. He taught her how to tap dance like Shirley Temple on the fireplace hearth while he played the mandolin. | ||
The couple would eventually have three children: | The couple would eventually have three children: | ||
* Gloria Joyce Berish | * Gloria Joyce Berish | ||
| − | * Andrea Kathryn Berish | + | * '''[[Andrea Kathryn Berish]]''' |
| − | * Gregory Anthony Berish | + | * '''[[Gregory Anthony Berish]]''' |
== Residences == | == Residences == | ||
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| + | * Lived at 413 Spearman Avenue, Sharon, Mercer Co, PA in 1940 | ||
| + | * Lived at 629 Spearman Avenue, Sharon, Mercer Co, PA in 1957 | ||
== Working Years == | == Working Years == | ||
| − | Employed as a carpenter at Sharon Steel Corporation. Previously, he | + | Employed as a carpenter at Sharon Steel Corporation for 23 years. |
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| + | Previously, he worked as a coal miner and, before that, he worked as a baker. | ||
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
He loved to fish, hunt and dance. He played the mandolin and banjo. | He loved to fish, hunt and dance. He played the mandolin and banjo. | ||
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| + | Andy was also a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and Farrell Sportsmen's Club. | ||
== Death == | == 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. | + | Andrew died after suffering for a long time from bone cancer on February 11, 1966 at Sharon General Hospital in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. |
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| + | He was buried in February of 1966 at St. Ann's Cemetery in Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania in Section D, Row 1. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:50, 16 February 2023
Page edited 16-Feb-23. ET
Born on September 4,1904 in Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He was the fourth oldest child born to Michael Berish and Anna P. Mudry.
Description
He was of average build (stocky but not fat) and stature (5 foot 9 inch). He was clean shaven. He had brown hair and brown eyes.
Early Years
- Childhood -
- Siblings
Education
He completed the seventh grade.
Religion
Andrew was baptized into the Catholic faith.
He was a member of St. Ann's Church
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.
Andy could speak seven different languages to some degree or another.
The relationship Andy had with his wife Catherine was strained at best, possibly due to his love of the drink. When Andy became too intoxicated, he would sometime beat on his wife Catherine and, later, his daughter Gloria. During his drunken rages Gloria would take her younger sister Andrea to the home of her Grandfather Bishop who lived near by. In fact, due to his drinking, Andy wrecked every car he owned and therefore normally walked to where ever he needed to be.
While the bottle strained Andy's relationship with his family, he was closest to his oldest daughter Gloria. He taught her how to tap dance like Shirley Temple on the fireplace hearth while he played the mandolin.
The couple would eventually have three children:
- Gloria Joyce Berish
- Andrea Kathryn Berish
- Gregory Anthony Berish
Residences
- Lived at 413 Spearman Avenue, Sharon, Mercer Co, PA in 1940
- Lived at 629 Spearman Avenue, Sharon, Mercer Co, PA in 1957
Working Years
Employed as a carpenter at Sharon Steel Corporation for 23 years.
Previously, he worked as a coal miner and, before that, he worked as a baker.
Personal Life
He loved to fish, hunt and dance. He played the mandolin and banjo.
Andy was also a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and Farrell Sportsmen's Club.
Death
Andrew died after suffering for a long time 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 in Section D, Row 1.