Passed peacefully away, surrounded by much love, Clifford Kenneth Andrews -October 18, 1921-April 2, 2013 - age 91. Predeceased by his parents Whitefield and Caroline Andrews, infant sisters Sadie & Jane, brothers Ben, Max, Cater, Don & Edgar. Leaving to mourn and cherish his life, his loving wife of 64 years, Joan (Snow) and his seven loving children: Paul (Brenda), Jeanette (Jeff King), Linda (Blake Cryderman), Dianne (Lorne Boone), Peter (Celeste), Sylvia (Steve Bartlett) & Mark (Kay). Also his eleven ever adoring grandchildren: Christopher & Lauren Andrews, Michael Andrews, Denise (Matthew O'Leary) & Alex Cornick (Julie), Lyndon Boone, Benjamin, Timothy & Liam Andrews, Owen & Evelyn Bartlett and two dear great-grandchildren Maya O'Leary & Max Cornick; loving sister: Jean Colbourne; sisters-in-law: Martha Andrews, Louise Stalder, Marie Snow, June Snow and brothers-in-law: Peter Stalder, Wallace Snow, Walter Snow & Don Snow. He will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, family friends and all those whose lives he enriched. Born in Wesleyville, Clifford became a long time, admired teacher, principal, well known educator and pioneer of French language education in his home area and in St. John's at Curtis and MacPherson Academies and as well for the NL Government, Department of Education. He was a Past President of the NL Teachers Association and for his contributions to education in the province received the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal. Clifford was an avid curler and a Past President and lifelong member of the St. John's Curling Club. In his retirement years, a historian at heart, Clifford compiled many family geneology histories of the Wesleyville area and spread his talent in gardening to so many. Visitation will take place at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at George Street United Church on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation to follow. As Clifford loved to play the piano, in lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to George Street United Church Piano Fund. To leave a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book please visit www.carnells.com.
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