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     Peter died at age at an unknown age . Peter was born.

     Sara died at age at an unknown age . Sara was born.

     John died at age at an unknown age . John was born.

     James died at age at an unknown age . James was born.

     Hannah died at age at an unknown age . Hannah was born.

     He married Catherine Malarkey. John was born. He was friends with James Wright. John died on 11 March 1932 at age at an unknown age .²

     Kathryn was born. She married Thomas Malone. Kathryn died on 29 December 1974 at age at an unknown age .²

     Alice was born. Alice died on 5 April 1984 at age at an unknown age .²

     Beatrice was born. Beatrice died on 18 July 1965 at age at an unknown age .²

     He married Kathryn D. McAndrews. Thomas was born. Thomas died on 1 January 1983 at age at an unknown age .¹

     Mary was born in 1891. Mary died on 22 October 1994 at age at an unknown age .

     James died at age at an unknown age . James was born.

     John died at age at an unknown age . John was born.

     Thomas died at age at an unknown age . Thomas was born. He married Margaret O'Hara.

     Arthur was born on 26 May 1906, at Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18403.² He was ordained a priest an unknown person , at St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA 18505.² Arthur died on 25 April 1996 at Holy Family Residence, Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA 18505, at age 89. The Scranton Times, April 27, 1996:

Rev. Arthur J. McAndrews
April 25, 1996

     The Rev. Arthur J. McAndrews of Holy Family Residence died Thursday at the residence following an illness.
     Born May 26, 1906, in Archbald, son of the late John J. and Kathryn Mullarkey McAndrews, he was educated in Archbald public schools and attended St. Thomas College, now the University of Scranton. He completed his studies for the priesthood at Sulpician Seminary, Washington, and was ordained to the priesthood May 30, 1931 in St. Peter's Cathedral by the Rev. Thomas C. O'Reilly, D.C., late bishop of Scranton.
     His first assignment was as assistant pastor at St. Matthew's, East Stroudsburg, in June of 1931. He was later assigned in a similar capacity to St. Mary's, North Pittston; St. Joseph's, Athens; and St. Patrick's, Olyphant. In January of 1942, he was appointed assistant diocesan director of Catholic Charities and supervisor of the Mid Valley office.
     He was appointed to his first pastorate in July of 1946 at St. Peter's, Wellsboro. In June of 1958, he was appointed pastor of St. Catherine's, Moscow; pastor of St. Patrick's, Wilkes-Barre, in September of 1966; pastor of St. James', Jessup, in September of 1972; and pastor emeritus of St. James' in September of 1976.
     Surviving are a nephew, Monsignor Donald A. McAndrews, pastor, St. Aloysius' Church, Wilkes-Barre; and additional nieces and nephews.
     He was preceded in death by three brothers, James, John and Thomas; four sisters, Mae, Alice and Beatrice McAndrews and Catherine Malone; nieces and nephews.
     A concelebrated Mass is set for Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Archbald, celebrated by Bishop James C. Timlin. Interment, St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow.
     Friends may call today, 7 to 9 p.m. at Holy Family Residence and Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Rectory.
     The transferal of the body to St. Thomas Aquinas Church will be Monday at 9 a.m.³.² His body was interred on 29 April 1996, at St. Catherine's Cemetery at Moscow, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18444. The Catholic Light, May 9, 1996:

Father Arthur McAndrews Buried From Archbald

     Archbald -- Bishop James C. Timlin of Scranton was principal celebrant of a Pontifical Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Father Arthur McAndrews, a longtime priest of the diocese, on April 29 in the Church of St. Thomas Aquinas.
     Father McAndrews died April 25 in Holy Family Residence, Scranton, where he had been a guest for several years. He would have celebrated his 90th birthday on May 26 and the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on May 30.
     Concelebrants for the Funeral Mass were Monsignors Donald McAndrews and Francis Kane; and Fathers Harry Lewis and Valentine Plevyak. Msgr. McAndrews, pastor of St. Aloysius Church, Wilkes-Barre, and nephew of Father McAndrews, also served as homilist.
     Mass officers included: Monsignors Neil Van Loon and Dale Rupert, masters of ceremonies; Father Albert Oldfield, cantor; and Father Francis Kulig, organist.
     Transferal ceremonies were conducted on April 29.
     Born May 26, 1906, in Archbald, son of the late John and Kathryn Mullarkey McAndrews, Arthur McAndrews received his early education in Archbald public schools. He later attended St. Thomas College, now the University of Scranton, and the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. He completed his preparatory studies for the priesthood at the Sulpician Seminary, also in Washington.
     Father McAndrews was ordained a priest for the Scranton Diocese on May 30, 1931, in St. Peter's Cathedral by Most Rev. Thomas C. O'Reilly, late bishop of Scranton. Following ordination he
served in assistant pastorships at St. Matthew's Church, East Stroudsburg; St. Mary's, Pittston; and St. Patrick's, Olyphant, and as administrator of St. Joseph's, Athens.
     In January of 1942, Father McAndrews was appointed assistant diocesan director of Catholic Charities and supervisor of the Mid Valley Office. He received his first pastoral assignment in July 1946 to St. Peter's Parish, Wellsboro. Subsequent pastorates included St. Catherine's, Moscow, and St. Patrick's, Wilkes-Barre. In September 1972, he was named pastor of St. James Church, Jessup, where he served the parish faithful for four years until he retired as pastor emeritus in September 1976.
     In addition to his parochial duties, Father McAndrews also served as assistant diocesan director of the St. Vincent de Paul Conference and as an examiner for Junior Clergy and Seminarians.
     Also surviving are additional nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Mae, Alice and Beatrice McAndrews and Catherine Malone; three brothers, James, John and Thomas.
     Interment was in St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow.⁴
.² His funeral was held on 29 April 1996, at at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, at Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18403. The Catholic Light, May 9, 1996:

     Father Arthur J. McAndrews, RIP

     We have just celebrated the Feast of the Resurrection. Father Arthur J. McAndrews went to his death firmly convinced and committed to his belief in eternal life and looking forward to the glory of Heaven. This is the faith he preached throughout his life...
     We recall also that it was within the walls of this hallowed and aging St. Thomas Aquinas Church that all of our family members, including Father McAndrews, were baptized, made their First Holy Communion and were confirmed. It was here, too, through the years that many family members were married by Father and began their married lives strengthened by the grace of this sacrament. Here also the funeral Masses of our grandparents, parents, and other relatives were celebrated and their souls commended to the mercy of God. We recognize that all of the most important events in our lives revolve around our parish church. As a young man, Father McAndrews recognized and accepted an invitation from God to come and follow Him--to serve Him and His Church as a priest of God.
     Father McAndrews' vocation was fostered and developed within his family. He often spoke of the great faith of his parents and how they were so faithful to Mass and devotions. He recalled the hard times they experienced, but their faith in God enabled them to persevere. He attended the local grade and high school and graduated as valedictorian of his class. After studying with the Christian Brothers at St. Thomas College he applied for admission to the Diocese to begin his seminary studies. Because of his scholastic record he was chosen to study at the Catholic University of America where in addition to his theological studies he also obtained a : Master's degree in sociology...
     In considering Father McAndrews' life we are struck by the great spirit of dedication and his own reverence for the gift of the priesthood. In whatever parish he served, whether as assistant or pastor, he was the good shepherd. As I travel about the Diocese for one occasion or another, people often speak to me about Father McAndrews. Mostly they tell me about how kind he was and how caring he was to the sick and any family which was having trouble. They speak about his devotion at Mass and the wonderful sermons he gave. They say that he was a priestly priest.
     If we study the Gospels, we see that the outstanding characteristic of the life of Christ was his role as the faithful servant of God. "I have come to do your will, O God." He told the apostles, "The Son of Man has come not to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many. " This must also be the primary role of every priest--to be the servant of God and of his people--with all that that concept entails. The gift of the priesthood is not given to him for himself but for the people. The role of servant is brought to mind each day as he says the words, "This is my Body which will be given up for you. " So in imitation of his master, the priest gives up himself each day more and more to expand his saving role on behalf of his people. This is his sacrifice which is united to that of Jesus. Each day is a renewal of his call which the priest affirms and a rededication to the emptying of himself so that Christ, his model, becomes more visible...
     One of the greatest things that can be said about a priest is that he was happy in his vocation. This is one of the characteristics that I observed in the life of Father McAndrews. What we celebrate today in the life of Father McAndrews is the daily living of his vocation for sixty-five years in such an admirable fashion and to such a high degree. We are celebrating fidelity.
     
--excerpt from the homily of Monsignor Donald A. McAndrews pastor of St. Aloysius, Wilkes-Barre, given on April 29 at the Mass of Christian Burial for his uncle. ⁵
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     Hannah was born on 9 January 1901, at Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407.¹ She was baptized on 13 January 1901, at at St. Rose of Lima Church, at Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407, in the Roman Catholic faith.¹ Hannah died in 1901 at Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407, at age at an unknown age . Hannah died shortly after birth..

     George died at age at an unknown age . George was born.

     Ellen was born on 12 June 1902, at Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407.¹ She was baptized on 15 June 1902, at at St. Rose of Lima Church, at Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407, in the Roman Catholic faith.¹ Ellen died in 1902 at Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407, at age at an unknown age . She died a few days after being born..

     Sister Alice remembered that James would always wait at the door for their father to come home from work. He would have to open the door carefully because young James would be peeking through the key whole waiting for him. James lived for seventeen months and Mr. Crane was extremely upset at his son death. More so than the other four children who lived only a few days after birth.¹ James was born on 22 September 1904, at Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407.² He was baptized on 25 September 1904, at at St. Rose of Lima Church, at Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407, in the Roman Catholic faith.² James died in February 1906 at Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407, at age 1.

     Thomas died at age at an unknown age . Thomas was born.

     W.A. died at age at an unknown age . W.A. was born.

     J.J. died at age at an unknown age . J.J. was born.

     Michael died at age at an unknown age . Michael was born.

     Margaret died at age at an unknown age . Margaret was born.

     Henry died at age at an unknown age . Henry was born.

     Thomas died at age at an unknown age . Thomas was born.

     Rosella died at age at an unknown age . Rosella was born.

     Edward died at age at an unknown age . Edward was born.

     Teresa died at age at an unknown age . Teresa was born.

     William was born on 7 June 1916, at Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407.¹ He was baptized on 18 June 1916, at at St. Rose of Lima Church, at Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407, in the Roman Catholic faith.¹ William died in 1916 at Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407, at age at an unknown age . He died shortly after being baptized.².