J. Andrews

J . Robert Andrews , 91, of Lynnfield died on Wednesday, December 21 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Andrews was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia on July 28, 1925, he was the son of the late Richard Parker and Anna Florence (Martin) Andrews .

Mr. Andrews was a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1948. He was in personnel administration at Radio Corporation of America from 1950-1960, the Founder and Director of Personal Management Associates from 1960-1986 and had developed and marketed PC computer software for Human Resources applications from 1986-1989. Mr. Andrews was a staff member of CRU, a Christian missionary organization and had served as Sr. HR Consultant for Management Technologies International, Beijing China 2000-2001. He had been a long term member of Grace Chapel in Lexington and was interested in sailing, photography, and skiing.

Mr. Andrews is survived by his wife Jean M. (McCarthy) Andrews , his son John R. Andrews and his wife Martha of Virginia and his four daughters: Kathryn Crook and her husband Stephen of Reading, Lynda Gallagher and her husband Richard of Merrimac, Sandra Hussey and her husband Robert of Maine and Lauren Bunker of Manchester. He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mr. Andrews was predeceased by his daughter Roberta Poorman and five siblings.

His funeral service will be held in the Centre Congregational Church, 5 Summer St., Lynnfield on Wednesday at 11am. Interment will follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Tuesday from 4-8pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305.

December 27, 2016
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

December 28, 2016
11:00 AM

Centre Congregational Church
5 Summer St.
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-3050