Andrew John Cairns' Obituary
Andrew John Cairns age 89, passed away Sunday February 27, 2011 at The Villages Hospice House, The Villages, Florida. Mr. Cairns was born in May’s Landing, New Jersey and moved to the Wildwood area in 1982 from Valdosta, Georgia. He retired from the Army Corps. of Engineers where we worked for over 25 years as a Project Engineer. He was a charter member of the Faith Presbyterian Church in Oxford, Florida where we served as a morning greeter. Andrew was a patriot and was a combat wounded veteran during W. W. II while serving in the U. S. Army. He was an avid golfer who played almost everyday in with the same foursome for over 20 years at the Continental Country Club, Wildwood, Florida. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 18 and the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars. He was pre-deceased by: His wife of over 50 years – Ruby; his parents – Alfred and Olga Cairns; 2 daughters – Andrea Jane Nall and Mary Ruth Cairns; brothers – Alfred and Melvin Cairns; and a Sister – Edna Godbersen; Survivors include:His 2 Daughters- Linda (David) Kuester of LaFontaine, Indiana; and Cynthia (Danny) Krutina of Ogden, UT; His Fiancé – Joyce Palmer of Wildwood, FL;3 Grandchildren – Maj. Christopher Kuester of Jamestown, RI; Jonathan Kuester of East Dundee, IL; and Specialist Ivan Krutina – Ft. Richardson, Alaska; and 3 great-grandchildren – Trevette, Guthrie, and Cohen Keuster. Service Times Pending Confirmation
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