Batavia ~ Andrew H. Dries, age 91, formerly of Bergen and Edgewater, FL, passed away at home early Saturday morning, August 23, 2025.

     He was born January 3, 1934 in LeRoy, a son of the late Andrew J. and Estelle Myers Dries.

     Andrew will be remembered as a very kind and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and dear friend to many.  He was a retired dairy farmer and was known to be able to repair almost anything.  He also enjoyed playing the violin.

     He is survived by his children, Elisa (David) Zinni, Linda (Johnny) Blair, Joseph (Laurel) Dries and estranged son, John (Leigh Ann) Dries; grandchildren, Nicholas Zinni, Joseph (Kayla) Zinni, David (Emma) Zinni, Joseph (Kylie) Dries Jr. and Arianna Blair; step-grandchildren, John, Axion and Megan; great-grandchildren, Leia Jane Zinni, Joseph Dries III and Elizabeth Dries; step-grandchildren, Breana, Ilyana and Jaxson; brother, Alfred Dries; brother in law, Rosario Nicosia; special friends, Dave and Cheri Cross, along with many nieces and nephews.

     Andrew was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Mary Parker Dries; his brothers, Joseph, Eugene, John, Paul and Lawrence and his sisters, Eleanor (Charles) Cummings and Ruth (Jerry) Tusch.

     Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Andrew’s Life on Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 31 Washington Ave., Batavia, NY, where a luncheon will immediately follow to continue sharing memories of Andrew.

     In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to either St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Homecare & Hospice of Genesee County or UR Medicine Hospice.