Mr. Henry S. Andrus

Mr. Henry S. Andrus, 68, of Dalton and Trinity, FL, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City. Born on October 6, 1946 the son of Henry A. and Suzanne T. Sardam Andrus, he was a 1964 graduate of Pittsfield High School where he was a star of the Track Team. After graduation Mr. Andrus enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving much of his enlistment in the Philippines. Henry returned from the service and enrolled in Holyoke Community College, graduating Suma Cum Laude in 1971. He then received a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from UMass Amherst, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1972. He later received a Financial Management Degree from General Electric. Mr. Andrus worked for General Electric in Pittsfield for 34 years, beginning his career in the Ordnance division. He later became an Executive in the Finance Department of GE Plastics and was also Vice President of Information Alliance. He retired from Plastics in 2005. Henry enjoyed Cycling and Canoeing and had participated in many races, including the Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon. He was a longtime member of the Dalton American Legion. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, the former Carol A. Majchrowski, whom he married on April 8, 1967. He also leaves a brother, Terrence D. Andrus and his wife Nancy of Pittsfield; two nephews, Scott D. Andrus and his wife Patty of South Portland, ME and Kevin Andrus and his wife Lindsay of Hayward, CA; a great niece, Sophia Andrus and a great nephew, Ryan Andrus; sister in law, Helen J. Majchrowski and a daughter, Barbara Van Dyke of Lakeville, MN Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mr. Henry S. Andrus will be Friday, August 14, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. from the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield MA, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, celebrated by Msgr. Michael A. Shershanovich, pastor. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. There will be an hour of visitation at the funeral home, prior to the Liturgy, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Henry and Carol Andrus Scholarship fund at Holyoke Community College or to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, in his memory. DONATIONS CANNOT BE MADE ONLINE, but may be made through the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Henry S. Andrus

October 6, 1946 - August 10, 2015