Obituary of Henry Jacob Andres

Andres, Henry - On the morning of Monday December 4, 2023, Henry J Andres of Virgil, ON, passed away peacefully at Pleasant Manor. He was 98.

Henry was born in 1925 in Rosthern, Sask. to Jacob and Justina, a mere two weeks after they arrived in Canada from Russia. He is survived by his wife Irene (Dick) Andres, his three sons, Larry (Linda), Brian (Jane) and Ron (Liz), ten grandchildren, Erin Bice (Josh), Luke Andres (Rachel), Michelle Andres (Leigh), Derek Andres (Rebekah), Kit Andres, Laura Andres, Meagan Andres (predeceased), Stephen Andres (Ruth), Joseph Andres (Rochelle), Hannah Willms (Eli). He also had 13 great-grandchildren.

Henry worked for over 50 years in the dry-cleaning industry, first at Feasby’s in St. Catharines and then building his own business in Port Colborne and Niagara on the Lake with his sons. He was an avid baseball fan, playing with the Virgil Cubs in the 40s, then watching his sons play at the Optimist Park and later cheering on the Blue Jays.

Henry was a man whose faith was very important to him. He attended Bethany Mennonite Church for most of his life where he taught Sunday school and impacted many people. Heaven gained a faithful servant.

Visitation is in the Pleasant Manor Creekview Building. Entrance at 1 Pleasant Lane off of Creek Rd Virgil, on Thursday December 7 from 10am to 11am followed by a celebration of life service at 11am.