Chester Andres

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Chester “Chet” Andres of New Smyrna Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 18, 2015. Born June 23, 1933 he was raised in Maplewood New Jersey. Chet was a long time resident of Lawrenceville/Pennington New Jersey. He graduated from Columbia High School, South Orange NJ, Rutgers University (BS Geology), and Rider University (MBA). Chet worked 32 years for the NJ Dept. of Transportation, Director Division of Materials, and represented the DOT on numerous national committees related to highway and transportation issues. He was one of the original founders and officer of Dotra (Department of Transportation Retirees Association). Chet enjoyed golf, bowling, fishing, poker, and was involved in coaching little league and Babe Ruth baseball. He was known for his creative sense of humor. He and Dot were fortunate to travel worldwide. Son of the late Chester J Andres and Jeanette Shanker Andres; he is survived by his wife Dorothy Matus Andres of 59 years, his children Scott (wife Lisa) of Delaware, daughter Sue Andres Ranto(husband Peter) of New Smyrna Beach, FL; his grandchildren Jesse Ranto, Jason Ranto of New Smyrna Beach, FL, Jennifer Andres, Erik Andres, Kristine Andres, Michael Jones of Delaware; his brother Peter of Colorado A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 11AM at The Church of St. Ann 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday morning from 9AM until the time of the Mass at the church. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Halifax Health Hospice of Edgewater, FL or charity of choice.
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