Mr. Andrew J. Roehr beloved husband of Maureen (Splaine) Roehr, of Salem, New Hampshire, formerly of Hamden, Connecticut and Andover, died at the Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Monday, October 16, 2006. He was 73 years old.
Born in Kotowice, Poland, on November 17, 1932, he was a beloved son of the late Z. M. and Wanda (Tokarska) Roehr. Mr. Roehr emigrated from Poland on September 2, 1939 and arrived in America on April 14, 1941. He was a long time member of the Kiwanis Club of Andover and 2nd Company of The Governors Foot Guard State of Connecticut. He was also a former member of the New Hampshire National Guard and of St. Augustine Church of Andover. Andy was a graduate of Appleton Academy in Greenville, New Hampshire and a graduate of Boston University, class of 1958.
Mr. Roehr will be sorely missed by his beloved children, Patricia and her husband Mark Panico of Guilford, Connecticut, Michelle and her husband Charles Bitzer of Pittsburgh, PA and Andrew J. and his wife Mitra Roehr of Houston, Texas, seven grandchildren, Michael Panico, Matthew, Nicholas, Elizabeth and Hannah Bitzer and Jack and Will Roehr, two brothers, Louis Roehr of Williamsburg, Virginia and Greg Roehr of Beverly and one sister, Janeen Roehr of Southern Pines, North Carolina and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held in the Holy Hood Cemetery, Brookline on Friday, October 20, 2006 at 10:30 AM. Calling hours were held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, on Wednesday, October 18, 2006.
Donations in Andy’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Memorial & Honor Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
argaret (Kelly) Wilson of North Andover and beloved wife of Guy W. Wilson, died at the Blair House Nursing Center in Tewksbury on Sunday, December 31, 2006. She was 73 years old.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 21, 1933, she was the loving daughter of the late John and Jane (Wilkinson) Kelly. Mrs. Wilson was a long time communicant of St. Augustine Church in Andover and the Shawsheen Village Women’s Club.
She was the loving mother of Kevin J. and his wife Vera Wilson of Raleigh, North Carolina, Alisa and her husband Howard Towne of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and Maureen Wilson of Tampa, Florida. She is also survived by three beloved grandchildren, Samantha Coakley, Thomas John Towne and Casey Towne, one brother, John Kelly of Ireland and one niece, Sabrina Kelly.
Her funeral service was celebrated in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 10:30 AM. Many relatives and friends were in attendance. Calling hours were Wednesday, January 3, 2006 from 6 to 8 PM. Burial was in Spring Grove Cemetery, Andover.
Donations in Mary’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701. For additioan information, please visit www.burkemagliozzi.com.