Goldie Deona Andrew, age 90, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, went to be with the Lord and her husband, Wednesday, February 25, 2009 with her loving family by her side where she resided in her daughter Nancy’s home.
She was born August 26, 1918 in Mt. Hope, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late John Michael and Mary Ellen (Snyder) Manning. She was the wife of the late Mark Andrew, who died in 1982.
Goldie loved her family, and enjoyed spending time with all her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Surviving her are daughters, Nancy Lee Tyler and husband Frank, and Patricia Jean Rosensteel and husband Robert, Sr., both of Emmitsburg, Maryland; grandchildren, Francis Topper, Jr., Karen McDannell, Susan Swartz, Ronald Topper, Robert Rosensteel, Jr., and Laura Money; great-grandchildren, Mark Andrew Topper, Kerri Bonanno, Krystal Stull, Kassondra Topper, Kimberly Swartz, Timothy Swartz, Robert Rosensteel, III, Ashleigh Rosensteel, Derek Rosensteel, Sarah Money, Rachel Money, and Caleb Money; 4 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; 5 step-grandchildren, and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by one daughter, Teresa Arlene Andrew and by 2 infant sons; and by siblings, Rita Wetzel, Teresa Mort, Rose Wetzel, and Floyd Manning.
Special thanks to her Carroll Hospice caregivers and nurses, Debbie Scott, Tracey and Diane, and hospice chaplain, Dave Bare.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St., Emmitsburg, Maryland with the Rev. R. Benjamin Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Germantown Bethel Church Cemetery in Cascade, Maryland. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice in memory of Goldie Andrew, 292 Stoner Ave. Westminster, Maryland 21157.
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