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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]]'''.
Born on September 4,1904 in Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He was the fourth oldest child born to '''[[Michael Berish]]''' and '''[[Anna P. Mudry]]'''.
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He was a member of St. Ann's Church
He was a member of St. Ann's Church
== Military Service Years ==
Never served in the U.S. Armed Forces.


== 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 '''[[Mary Elizabeth Setlock]]''' on February 7, 1930 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, OH. The couple had two children: one boy - John Michael, and one girl - Mary Catherine.
 
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
The couple would eventually have two children:
* '''[[Andrea Kathryn Berish]]'''
* Mary Catherine Berish
* '''[[Gregory Anthony Berish]]'''
* John Michael Berish


== Residences ==
== Residences ==
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== Working Years ==
== 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.
* 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 ==
== Personal Life ==

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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

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

Education

He completed the seventh grade.

Religion

Andrew was baptized into the Catholic faith.

He was a member of St. Ann's Church

Military Service Years

Never served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Family Years

Married Mary Elizabeth Setlock on February 7, 1930 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, OH. The couple had two children: one boy - John Michael, and one girl - Mary Catherine.

The couple would eventually have two children:

  • Mary Catherine Berish
  • John Michael 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.