Andrew Berry's Final Expenses
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Since Andrew was ill from shortly after his birth 11 short years ago, Life Insurance was not an option. Please help us raise funds for his final expenses. Any money raised that is not needed for his funeral and burial will be donated to the Morrison Center in Scarborough, Maine (Andrew's school)
Obituary:
Saco – Andrew Lloyd Berry, 11 passed away on April 10, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 3, 2006 in Newark, Delaware, the son of Jason Berry and Robin Watts.
Andrew attended school at the Morrison Center in Scarborough. He loved to listen to music, his favorite song was “You Are My Sunshine”. He loved to laugh and had an infectious smile. He was loved by everyone he met, his family called it the “Andrew Effect”. Andrew contributed to society by changing standardized practices for patients with similar disabilities. He and his team called “Andrew’s Angels” raised money for the Epilepsy Foundation.
Eulogy for Andrew: by his Godmother, Jessica
Thank you to everyone for being here today to pay tribute to Andrew. Losing a child is something a parent should never have to experience. Although Andrew’s life challenges tried to prepare us for this day, it is not easy to say goodbye.
Andrew was the first born of the Berry boys and he entered into our lives two months early on Labor Day weekend of 2006. Two beautiful boys, tiny but mighty. They both seemed to be thriving until one day when Andrew became ill. He was hospitalized and diagnosed with Group B Strep, which led to spinal meningitis. Andrew had several strokes, and various other complications – it was touch and go for quite a while, but, our Andrew showed his warrior side from the beginning. While in A. I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE, his prognosis was grim. He was baptized into the Episcopal church and given last rights of the church. After 13 long and tense weeks Andrew rallied enough to go home to his family.
Jason, Robin and the boys returned to Saco. They persevered, and nurtured Andrew and Alex. Andrew seemed to be slowly progressing until the seizures began at 13 months of age. Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy reared their ugly heads and began to reverse any progress that Andrew had made. Seizure after seizure, Robin and Jason learned to care for Andrew with love and determination. Eventually they realized that Andrew would always be dependent on them.
Andrew could never do the things his twin and younger brother could do, but he did go to school. His world was the Morrison Center and the many angels that cared for him there. It was there that Robin and Jason met many other families facing the same daily challenges as theirs. Their guidance and support were so valuable.
Many times over the years, Andrew had to be hospitalized at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at the Maine Medical Center. The care that their whole family received there was stellar and that was one of the reasons that we had our precious boy for 11 years.
Many, many people helped take care of Andrew in their own way – and I will name a few: Make-a-wish Foundation, the Scarborough Police Department, the Epilepsy Foundation, Andrew’s Angels, the Morrison Center, His many home healthcare nurses (especially Karen), Herve Thibodeau (a Godsend) and many more too numerous to mention.
We had many close calls and it is hard to fathom that Andrew is now free of the vessel that prevented him from running, playing, swimming and even eating. This is how I picture him now – just look and Alex and Mikey and you can visualize our sweet boy as part of that fearless trio. It is a vision that I will always treasure.
As Andrew’s Godmother, I want to express the family’s appreciation and love to each and every one of you.
I also want to express my personal admiration to my childhood friend for her strength and love that never wavered. Robin, you were the one chosen to be Andrew’s Mommy and you never let him down.
To Jason, Alex and Mikey, Andrew will always be a silent presence in your lives. Just remember his beautiful smile and know that he appreciated the life and love you gave him.
Robin, Mike, Jason, Michelle, Lacy, Herm, Donna – life will go on now. We will remember Andrew always with love and think of him now in Heaven, with our Lord.
I would like to close with Something that I recently saw online;
THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF CAN SEEM BLEAK AND LONELY.
Look in front of you – there are others encouraging and guiding you.
Look beside you – there are others on the same journey.
Look behind you – there are others encouraged by you.
WE ARE NOT ALONE ON THIS JOURNEY.
Obituary:
Saco – Andrew Lloyd Berry, 11 passed away on April 10, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 3, 2006 in Newark, Delaware, the son of Jason Berry and Robin Watts.
Andrew attended school at the Morrison Center in Scarborough. He loved to listen to music, his favorite song was “You Are My Sunshine”. He loved to laugh and had an infectious smile. He was loved by everyone he met, his family called it the “Andrew Effect”. Andrew contributed to society by changing standardized practices for patients with similar disabilities. He and his team called “Andrew’s Angels” raised money for the Epilepsy Foundation.
Eulogy for Andrew: by his Godmother, Jessica
Thank you to everyone for being here today to pay tribute to Andrew. Losing a child is something a parent should never have to experience. Although Andrew’s life challenges tried to prepare us for this day, it is not easy to say goodbye.
Andrew was the first born of the Berry boys and he entered into our lives two months early on Labor Day weekend of 2006. Two beautiful boys, tiny but mighty. They both seemed to be thriving until one day when Andrew became ill. He was hospitalized and diagnosed with Group B Strep, which led to spinal meningitis. Andrew had several strokes, and various other complications – it was touch and go for quite a while, but, our Andrew showed his warrior side from the beginning. While in A. I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE, his prognosis was grim. He was baptized into the Episcopal church and given last rights of the church. After 13 long and tense weeks Andrew rallied enough to go home to his family.
Jason, Robin and the boys returned to Saco. They persevered, and nurtured Andrew and Alex. Andrew seemed to be slowly progressing until the seizures began at 13 months of age. Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy reared their ugly heads and began to reverse any progress that Andrew had made. Seizure after seizure, Robin and Jason learned to care for Andrew with love and determination. Eventually they realized that Andrew would always be dependent on them.
Andrew could never do the things his twin and younger brother could do, but he did go to school. His world was the Morrison Center and the many angels that cared for him there. It was there that Robin and Jason met many other families facing the same daily challenges as theirs. Their guidance and support were so valuable.
Many times over the years, Andrew had to be hospitalized at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at the Maine Medical Center. The care that their whole family received there was stellar and that was one of the reasons that we had our precious boy for 11 years.
Many, many people helped take care of Andrew in their own way – and I will name a few: Make-a-wish Foundation, the Scarborough Police Department, the Epilepsy Foundation, Andrew’s Angels, the Morrison Center, His many home healthcare nurses (especially Karen), Herve Thibodeau (a Godsend) and many more too numerous to mention.
We had many close calls and it is hard to fathom that Andrew is now free of the vessel that prevented him from running, playing, swimming and even eating. This is how I picture him now – just look and Alex and Mikey and you can visualize our sweet boy as part of that fearless trio. It is a vision that I will always treasure.
As Andrew’s Godmother, I want to express the family’s appreciation and love to each and every one of you.
I also want to express my personal admiration to my childhood friend for her strength and love that never wavered. Robin, you were the one chosen to be Andrew’s Mommy and you never let him down.
To Jason, Alex and Mikey, Andrew will always be a silent presence in your lives. Just remember his beautiful smile and know that he appreciated the life and love you gave him.
Robin, Mike, Jason, Michelle, Lacy, Herm, Donna – life will go on now. We will remember Andrew always with love and think of him now in Heaven, with our Lord.
I would like to close with Something that I recently saw online;
THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF CAN SEEM BLEAK AND LONELY.
Look in front of you – there are others encouraging and guiding you.
Look beside you – there are others on the same journey.
Look behind you – there are others encouraged by you.
WE ARE NOT ALONE ON THIS JOURNEY.
Organizer and beneficiary
Linda Horton Bacon
Organizer
Wilmington, DE
Donna Cuddahy
Beneficiary