Obituary of Wallace G. Andrews

Wallace ‘Wally’ G. Andrews passed away May 29, 2018 in Eastern Niagara Hospital.  Born January 23, 1931 in Lockport he was the son of Dana and Maude (Stevenson) Andrews.  Wally served in the US Navy during Korean Conflict.  He worked for Bell Aerospace for 35 years in Niagara Falls where he was a Rocket Technician including the Lunar Landing Agenda Engine and also the 2nd Stage engine that sent capsules to the moon, Mars, and Jupiter.  Wally also worked on the Minute Man Missile Program and many other programs.  He was a member of the Navy/Marine Club and enjoyed fishing, gardening, hunting and riding his bike.

Wally is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret (Redding) Andrews; children Michael (Wendy) Andrews, Kathy (Greg) Genson, Brian (Lori Smith) Andrews, Scott (Amy New) Andrews, Douglas A. Andrews, and late Douglas E. Andrews; grandchildren Nicole, Michael Thomas, Adam, Jenna, Venessa, Jonathon, Michael David, Mary, Lindsay, Chelsea, Brittany, and Tyler; six great grandchildren; siblings Lois Andrews, Ronald Andrews, Donna (John) Henning, and late Gary Andrews; several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Friday, June 1st from 4-7 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, June 2nd at 10 AM in St. John the Baptist RC Church, 168 Chestnut St., Lockport.  Interment in Huskey Cemetery.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.