Francis \"Pat\" Andress

Francis "Pat" Andress, 79 of St.Ignace and Mackinac Island passed away Saturday evening, May 5 at home surrounded by his family after a lingering bout with cancer. He was born on MAckinac Island on February 28,1933 to Joseph and Ruby (Perault) Andress. He attended the Indian Dormatory School on Mackinac and also Holy Childhood in Harbor Springs. Pat worked since he was 14, leaving school after his father died. He was a dray driver for Carriage Tours, and a Taxi Driver; worked for the State of Michigan as a carriage driver, often driving the Gov. of the State and worked for James. Francis Construction on the island;; then moved to Mackinaw City where he and his wife worked for Downings Restaurant several years, and moved to St.Ignace where he worked for the City of St.Ignace. for 5 years. For the past 16 years he has been a ticket seller for Star Line Mackinac island Boats on N. State street. On March 2,1957 he married Mary Cadotte on the Island, and she died August 22,2005. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, joining the US Army and a also a short stint with the Marine Corps. he is an active member of the Mackinac Island American Legion and a steller seller of Poppies for Veterans; and an Elder with the Sault Tribe Chippewa Indians. He is also a longtime member of Ste Anne\'s Catholic Church, Mackinac Island. He is survived by his family; sons Francis "Pat: Jr,. and his wife Betty Jean of St.Ignace and James Sr, of St.Ignace;daughters, Marie Hutchins, and Rose Kerr (Tom Moody) of St.Ignace; Deborah and Allen Campbell, St.Ignace; Wanda and Richard Miller in North Carolina; Francine Andress, St.Ignace; brothers, Carl and Cora Andress, Hessel; Donald "Duck" Andress, Mackinac Island; and a sister, Mary Sider, St.Ignace;; 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, and a many nieces and nephews. He was preceeded in death by brothers, Joseph and Leslie "Butch" Andress and a sister Barbara Chambers. Friends may call at Dodson Funeral Home on Friday, May 18 from 6 to 8 pm. Also at Ste. Anne\'s Catholic Church on Mackinac Island on Saturday, May 19 from 10 to 11 am when a Mass of Christian Burial will take place with Fr. Jim Williams officaiting. Burial will be later at Ste. Anne\'s Cemetery on Mackinac. Pallbearers will be grandchildren; Anthony Kerr; Jerry and Jr. Robach; William Foster Jr.; Jennifer Foster and Ruby Foster. Honorary pallbearer is James Hutchins. Military services will take place at the church after Mass., with Commander Paul Wandry officiating.

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Francis \"Pat\" Andress

May 5, 2012