Dolores Mcandrew

Dolores Clinton McAndrew, a resident of East Greenwich, RI, formerly of Greenwich, CT passed away peacefully at home on April 16 after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 88 years old.

She was born in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland and was the daughter of Bridget and William (Willie) Clinton and the wife of the late Thomas McAndrew.

Dolores worked for the town of Greenwich (CT) as an Executive Assistant in the Human Resources Department. She enjoyed traveling, playing bridge and was an avid reader and Scrabble player.  She loved watching professional golf and tennis, though never having played a day in her life.

She was the mother of Maura M. Anderson of Stamford, Dr. Philip McAndrew of East Greenwich, RI and Raymond McAndrew, currently in Western Sahara and grandmother of eight grandchildren all who affectionately called her “Nanny”, she will sadly be missed by all.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday April 23rd at 10:00 am at Our Lady Mercy Church, 65 Third St., East Greenwich. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, East Greenwich. Calling hours: Tuesday April 22nd  from 5-7 pm at the Urquhart Murphy Funeral Home, 800 Greenwich Ave., Warwick under the direction of the HILL- SKEFFINGTON FUNERAL HOME OF EAST GREENWICH. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org