Obituary of John A. D'Andrea, Jr.

John A. D'Andrea, Jr. age 86, of Stratford passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Marie N. Marra D'Andrea. Born in Pittston, PA on August 6, 1928, he was a son of the late John and Mary Concerti D'Andrea. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and later became the owner and operator of Beauty Craft, which was a very successful salon in Stratford for over 25 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. In addition to being a great dancer, he was an avid gardener, swimmer, sports enthusiast and New York Yankee fan. His greatest pleasure however, was found in the time he spent with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his beloved wife of 57 years, Marie, other survivors include his son, Gregory D'Andrea and his companion Roanne Kopp of Needham, MA, a brother, William D'Andrea and sisters, Mary Macauda and Connie Hammond. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 31, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Entombment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.