Official Obituary of
John M. Andrews II
April 30, 1937 ~ March 9, 2017 (age 79) 79 Years Old
John Andrews II Obituary
Houghton --- John M. Andrews II of Houghton and Watchung, New Jersey died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. He was born on April 30, 1937 in Wellsville, NY, a son of the late John and Lila Scarborough Andrews. He married Gladys Wakkinen who survives
John, a Houghton College graduate, continued on to MIT earning his PhD in physics in 1964. He was a Research Scientist at Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ. He was a member of the Houghton Wesleyan Church.
John enjoyed hiking, camping, skiing, spelunking and snorkeling with his family. He was also in a photography club for many years which culminated in a collection of award winning photographs. As many may remember, he loved sharing his tenor voice in various church choirs and once had the experience of singing at Carnegie Hall which was quite a highlight for him.
Surviving in addition to his wife are their children, David Andrews of Sacramento, CA, Carolyn McKeon of Basking Ridge, NJ, James Andrews of Vine Grove, KY, eight grandchildren, a sister, Alice (Andrews) Wilkins of Laurinburg, NC, his two nieces of NC and his cousin Kathleen Ranus of Plymouth, MI.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a son, John M. Andrews III.
Family and friends may gather from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 N. Genesee Street, Fillmore. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Houghton Wesleyan Church at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Houghton.
Memorials if desired to: Houghton College, One Willard Avenue, PO Box 128
Houghton, NY 14744
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