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In Memoriam : Andrew Berry
Andrew Lloyd Berry - age: 11
(September 03, 2006 to April 10, 2018
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Resident of
Saco, Maine
Visitation Information:
Friends and relatives may call from 4pm-6pm on Saturday, April 14, 2018 and 12-1pm on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main Street, Saco. A funeral service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, Main Street, Saco on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 1pm. A spring burial will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made in Andrew’s memory to the Morrison Center, P. O. Box 1839, Scarborough, ME 04070.
Obituary:
Saco – Andrew Lloyd Berry, 11 passed away on April 10, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 3, 2006 in Newark, Delaware, the son of Jason Berry and Robin Watts.
Andrew attended school at the Morrison Center in Scarborough. He loved to listen to music, his favorite song was “You Are My Sunshine”. He loved to laugh and had an infectious smile. He was loved by everyone he met, his family called it the “Andrew Effect”. Andrew contributed to society by changing standardized practices for patients with similar disabilities. He and his team called “Andrew’s Angels” raised money for the Epilepsy Foundation.
Andrew was predeceased by his grandmother Aleta Berry and aunt Marcie Berry.
He is survived by his mother Robin Watts and her significant other Michael Bedell, his father Jason Berry and his significant other Michelle Adams, his very special brothers, twin Alexander Berry and younger brother Michael Berry, all of Saco. Grandparents Herman Berry of Saco, Donna Cuddahy of Wilmington, DE, Gilbert Watts, Jr. of New Castle, DE, uncle Scott Berry and his wife Charity of Bangor, aunt Sherry Dixon and her husband Paul of Addison, godmother Jessica Chmielewski of Maryland, godfather Bobby Beaulieu of Saco and cousins Jacob, Lacey, David, Noah, and Matthew.
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Linda Cote - April 12, 2018 Contact this person
Robin, I am so very sorry to hear of your great loss. Andrew was truly blessed to have such a loving and supportive mother which provided him with the very best care and life. Please know you will all be in our families thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all.
Love & Peace, Linda Cote
Linda Varela - April 12, 2018 Contact this person
Look down on us and smile 😊 we will look up on you sending our feelings of Love 💗
Trisha Hitz LaFountain - April 14, 2018 Contact this person
It was truly my honor and pleasure to be Andrew’s teacher. I have many fond memories of Andrew, most involve his fabulous smile and even better laugh. Andrew made us work for those smiles and laughs. One of my favorite Andrew stories took place in 2015 when one of his classmates had a pretty big “accident” while being held and there was quite a mess and some ensuing drama during clean up and Andrew just started laughing and truly seemed to enjoy the fact that his teacher was covered in pee. On a more serious note, I loved seeing Andrew’s body relax when he was able to take a ride on the Portland Wheelers bike. I was so proud when he was able to participate in Special Olympics swimming. He did awesome! He was a trooper surviving the cold at Track and Field as well. What stands out most to me about Andrew is his loving and dedicated family. While it is easy to love Andrew, Andrew’s life was NOT easy. Andrew unfortunately had to work hard every day to breathe, cough, move, keep his body inline and stay out of the hospital. The hoops his family had to go through on a daily basis was enough to make my head spin and they did all of it while raising him and his two amazing and active brothers. I had the pleasure of hanging out with Alex and Mike on occasion during some of Andrew’s earlier hospitalizations, it was clear to see the love between brothers and within this amazing family. I especially loved the time when Andrew beautifully managed his own suction machine like a pro. Andrew was a gift. I am a much better mother, teacher and friend having known Andrew and his beautiful family. I am so very sorry for your loss.
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