John Roy Andrews

John "Roy" Andrews, age 85, of Wesleyville, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Erie on December 6, 1932, a son of the late Nicholas and Norma (Jenkins) Andrews.
Roy was a 1951 graduate of the former Academy High School and had attended Syracuse University on a full-ride football scholarship. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War. He was employed by the former Hays Manufacturing Co., Geosource and Wendell's. Roy enjoyed football, fishing, hunting, woodworking and playing Euchre.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Fisher.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 42 years, Elaine (Fife) Stenger Andrews; nine children: Donald Andrews (Wendy) of Saegertown, Darcie Christiansen of Erie, David Andrews (Dawn) of Wattsburg, Daphne Barzano of Erie, Michele Gensler (Kevin) of Knox, PA, Tracey Mendez of Lawrence Park, Shane Stenger (Sue) of Harborcreek, Troy Stenger (Alicia) of Knox PA and Ryan Andrews (Penelope) of Erie; 22 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Myrna DiSanti (David) of Erie and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call at the Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 5151 Buffalo Rd. (at Hannon Rd. in Harborcreek Twp.), on Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. until the time of the funeral service to be conducted there at 7 p.m. The service will be officiated by John Proctor of the North East Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, where Roy was a member. A private interment will be held at Erie County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the World-Wide Work of the Jehovah's Witnesses (www.jw.org) or to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8th St., Erie, PA 16505. Share your condolences at www.dusckas-taylorfuneralhome.com.