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chrishundley posted a condolence
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Mrs Doyle this is Chris I worked with Andrew in Chincoteague VA I just found out today that he passed away being a parent of 7 children myself I can't even imagine but I'm so very sorry Andrew was a fantastic friend and coworker I will miss him very much especially when he called me pops 7312989880
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Madelynan Doyle posted a condolence
Thursday, May 3, 2018
On April 2, 1986, I became a parent and the focus of my life changed forever. My children are my world. First came Lauren, then Danielle and then in June of 1991 I came to realize that I was given a surprise package, a gift from God, a third child that would be born on February 17, 1992, Andrew John Charles Siconolfi. God is good and he truly blessed me.
From the moment Andrew was born, he took over the room. Everything about him was large: his personality, his smile, his full head of hair that stood up straight for a good 4 months. He was my beautiful baby boy. Andrew couldn’t wait for independence. His first steps at nine months, were to walk away. He always thought he could take care of himself. Unfortunately, that was his least developed skill. Instead, he could take of others. He was the first to lend a hand. He was the first to help. He was the first to try to resolve a problem. Andrew had a heart bigger than the size of Manhattan.
Andrew was a wonderful son. He loved his family. He may have frustrated his sisters at times, but he was ferociously protective of them. He adored them and was so proud of each of them He could not have been happier when Lauren found Kyle and we extended our family with the Raschens. He loved his Dad and tried to emulate him in so many ways. I believe his love for working with his hands came from watching his dad fixing, building and completing so many home projects over the years. And for me, he was wonderful. He lit up a room with his personality. He loved life. He was a big boy with a big personality, a big heart, lots of love, laughter and love for his family and friends. And, he loved his mom.
I would be remiss not to mention, Natalie, his soulmate. Andrew was blessed to meet the love of his life about a year ago. They brought joy to each other in a way I had never seen Andrew experience before. For the first time, he had an adult, committed, caring, loving relationship that was based on honesty, love, support and partnership that I thought was meant to go on forever. They shared their life and home in a way that truly brought him joy and comfort. I am so grateful he was able to experience this in his short lifetime.
With Natalie, Andrew shared story after story about his wonderful, big Italian family whom he loved so with all his heart. He looked up to his cousins Christopher and Nick, he loved teasing his Aunt Patty and Uncle Steve, he had a special communication with his Aunt Annette, shared his love of food with Uncle Anthony and his Godfather Patrick and just enjoyed our large family events with all of his cousins. I am so happy he shared in his sister’s beautiful wedding with all of the family and friends. He suffered with guilt over disappointing all of us with his dance with addiction. He suffered with shame over his inability to beat his disease. The disease tormented his life.
Andrew did everything to the fullest, in fact sometimes to excess. Hence his addiction and why we are all here today. In spite of all of these wonderful qualities, the joy he spread and the overwhelming love in his heart, Andrew had his struggles: his addictions, his cravings that called to him and he could not get past. Such a terrible disease. If Andrew had cancer, we would not get angry with him because it came back. With this disease, it is called relapse. The disease never really went away. In recovery, it was in remission, just lying dormant, never really gone and always looking for an opportunity to come back.
What has gotten me through this week has been the overwhelming outpouring of love. I had to grapple with coming to peace with the loss of my beautiful son. I couldn’t understand why God would have given me this beautiful gift to have him suffer with addiction and then take him before he had lived long enough to even appreciate how wonderful he was. But then I got other gifts. The stories about how Andrew helped so many friends. How Andrew had impacted so many lives. How he was there for so many people. How he brought joy to others so often. How he spread so much love. That was his purpose. He was meant simply to be him. He truly was a gift. Look around you. See the love. In his short life; he was love and that was his reason to be. In death, he has peace. We will miss him so much. His smile, his laughter, his love and his big hugs. But we were blessed with him for 26 years and have wonderful memories to hold onto and he is finally at peace; he is free. God bless you Andrew. I love you so and am so grateful for our time together. Keep your eye out for all us, until we meet again.
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Leslie Holgate posted a condolence
Friday, April 20, 2018
Andrew, I remember when you first arrived; such a bundle of joy for everyone. Next, I saw you running around the fireplace in the livingroom. Then you were a grown young man. And now you're gone. Definitely way too soon. RIP.
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Todd Scorzafava posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Only knew him for a short bit of time, liked him a lot and will miss him. My condolences and prayers.
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Emily posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
May your memories and Gods words found in
2 Corinthains 1:3,4 give you the comfort you
need at this time. With my sincere condolences.
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22
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Visitation at Funeral Home
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday, April 22, 2018
Perry Funeral Home, Inc.
118 Union Ave
Lynbrook, New York, United States
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23
April
Mass
11:00 am
Monday, April 23, 2018
St. Joseph's RC Church
1346 Broadway
Hewlett, New York, United States
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