Andy was born April 1, 1927, in Ford City, Pa., the son of Martin and Mary (Totos) Ondrusek.

Andy retired from Superior Beverage, after 33 years, as a truck driver. He was a member of St. Rose Church, the American Legion Post No. 235 and the IFH Club, in Girard.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving his country during World War II. Andy enjoyed going to the casinos, gardening, fishing and watching NASCAR and football.

He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Barbara (Bucky) Lewis of Niles, Linda (Patrick) Duffy of Youngstown and Ronald “Marty” Ondrusek of Girard; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, Andy is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Adams) Ondrusek, whom he married March 17, 1950, and died April 10, 2005; his brothers, Joseph, Thomas, August, Anthony and Paul Ondrusek; sisters, Mary O’Poole, Anne Charny, Barbara Bowes, Theresa Frantz and Vickie Powell; and his grandson, Timmy Duffy.

A Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24th, at St. Rose Church, preceded by a prayer service at 10:30 a.m. at Blackstone Funeral Home. The family will receive relatives and friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Andy will be laid to rest in Belmont Park Cemetery with military honors.

The family wishes to thank Hospice of the Valley and Omni Manor nurses and staff for their loving care that was given to their father.

Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and to send any expressions of sympathy to the family.

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Andrew Ondrusek, 1927-2019

GIRARD — Andrew Ondrusek, 92, of Girard, passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at Omni Manor Nursing Home.

Andy was born April 1, 1927, in Ford City Pa., the son of Martin and Mary Totas Ondrusek.

Andy retired from Superior Beverage after 33 years as a truck driver. He was a member of St. Rose Church, American Legion Post 235 and the IFH Club in Girard.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving his country during World War II.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his children, Barbara (Bucky) Lewis of Niles, Linda (Patrick) Duffy of Liberty and Ronald “Marty” Ondrusek of Girard; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, Andy was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph, Thomas, August, Anthony and Paul Ondrusek; sisters, Mary O’Poale, Anne Carney, Barbara Bowes, Theresa Frantz and Vickie Powell; and his grandson, Timmy Duffy.

A Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at St. Rose Church, preceded by a 10:30 a.m. prayer service at Blackstone Funeral Home. The family will receive relatives and friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Andy will be laid to rest in Belmont Park Cemetery with military honors.

The family wishes to thank Hospice of the Valley and Omni Manor nurses and staff for their loving care that was given to their father.

Visit www.blackstone funeralhome.com to view this obituary and to send any expressions of sympathy to the family.

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