Houghton --- John M. Andrews II of Houghton and Watchung,
New Jersey died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Robert Wood Johnson University
Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. He was born on April 30, 1937 in Wellsville, NY, a
son of the late John and Lila Scarborough Andrews. He married Gladys Wakkinen
who survives.
John, a Houghton College graduate, continued on to MIT
earning his PhD in physics in 1964. He was a Research Scientist at Bell
Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ. He was a member of the Houghton Wesleyan
Church.
John enjoyed hiking, camping, skiing, spelunking and
snorkeling with his family. He was also in a photography club for many years
which culminated in a collection of award winning photographs. As many may
remember, he loved sharing his tenor voice in various church choirs and once
had the experience of singing at Carnegie Hall which was quite a highlight for
him.
Surviving in addition to his wife are their children, David
Andrews of Sacramento, CA, Carolyn McKeon of Basking Ridge, NJ, James Andrews
of Vine Grove, KY, eight grandchildren, a sister, Alice (Andrews) Wilkins of
Laurinburg, NC, his two nieces of NC and
his cousin Kathleen Ranus of Plymouth, MI.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a son, John
M. Andrews III.
Family and friends may gather from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday,
March 16, 2017 at the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 N. Genesee Street,
Fillmore. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the
Houghton Wesleyan Church at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden, pastor, will
officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Houghton.
Memorials if desired to: Houghton College, One Willard
Avenue, PO Box 128Houghton, NY 14744.
