Andrew P. "Andy" Csorosz

Andrew P. ('Andy') Csorosz, 97, passed away peacefully in Bath, Maine on May 20th, 2016 of natural causes. Born on July 14, 1918 in Lisbon Falls, Maine, Andy was the fifth born but the first surviving child of emigrants from the Kingdom of Hungary. He spoke his mother's native Slovak language fluently. Andy attended Lisbon Falls schools, foregoing his education during the Depression to work at the Worumbo Mill and contribute to his family's income. A lifelong team sports enthusiast, Andy was the starting center for the Lewiston Cyclones IAHL hockey team during the dawn of the NHL era. His moniker was 'Flash'. Andy continued to work and play professional hockey--earning the princely sum of $5 per game--until he was called to serve in the US Army-Air Force in WWII. During WWII, Andy was initially stationed in Kearney, Nebraska where he met his future wife of 54 years, Betty Gene Shively, the daughter of homesteaders and commercial farmers. Subsequently he was sent to Wendover, Utah, where he personally worked with Brig. General Paul Tibbets and the crew of the Enola Gay on atomic bomb airplane trials. Afterwards, he was transferred to Ansbach, Germany, a subcamp of the Flossenberg concentration camp and displaced persons center. His fluency in Slovak was put to use as he interrogated guards and helped prisoners at the camp, an experience that left a lasting impression. After WWII, Andy returned to Maine, residing in Bath and later, Lisbon Falls. He and Betty raised three daughters. He worked at the Bath Iron Works shipyard for 32 years until his retirement in 1983, all the while continuing to skate and play hockey in various leagues in Maine until he was in his late 80s. Incredibly organized and possessing near perfect recall, Andy received commendations for being able to "instantly locate anything in the BIW warehouse at any time". After Betty's death in 1998, Andy met his beloved companion Mrs. Virginia ('Ginny') Whittemore of Jay, Maine, herself widowed. Ginny and Andy spent 18 very active years together, participating in weekly dances and traveling to places such as Yellowstone National Park, Montana, Nebraska, and Canada. Andy and Ginny were particularly supportive of Andy's grandson, Erik, accompanying him to various bowling tournaments in NY and FL. Andy also maintained his late wife's commercial farm in Nebraska until just after the turn of the 21st century. Andy was predeceased by his parents, Janos ('John') Csorosz and Anna (Micsak); his wife, Betty G. Shively; two siblings, John Csorosz and Mary Lefebvre; his daughter, Mary-Anne Dodge and his grandson, John D. Dodge. He is survived by his companion Ginny Whittemore of Jay; his brother Felix Csorosz and his wife Betty of Missoula, Montana; two daughters: Ruth M. Marquis of Bath and Maria L. Poulin of Sabattus; five grandchildren: Deborah L. Page of Portland, Jennifer R. Marquis Currie and her husband Alex of North Yarmouth, Joel A. Marquis and his wife Carol of South Portland, Jon P. Marquis and his wife Melissa of Bath, Erik J. Poulin of Sabattus and three great-grandchildren: Molly and Carter Page of Portland, and Gracie E. Marquis of Bath. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and their families. The family wishes to extend its most grateful appreciation to the many people who ensured Andy could maintain his independence in his final years, most notably the Nicholson family of Lisbon Falls and the extended Whittemore and Csorosz families. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church 67 Frost Hill Ave. Lisbon Falls on Friday May 27, 2016 at 11am followed by committal prayers at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Cemetery also in Lisbon Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 40 Main St. Lisbon Falls, 353-4951