Andrew Victor Valenti

After high school, he worked odd jobs to help support his family. He joined the Army and served in Heidelberg Germany until his discharge. He was employed as a tractor trailer driver for Preston - The 151 Line. He married AnnaMarie DoMandi on September 27, 1958 in a big football style wedding. The reception is still talked about today. Andrew & AnnaMarie have two children. Their son Nicholas is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Their Daughter Roseann a Social Worker is retired from New York State OMH & was the Director of Licensing. Roseann was married to the Patrick Avella and they have two children Giuliana & Patrick. Both children are Seniors in Comsewogue High School.

‍Andrew loved fishing & boating on the Long Island Sound. He supplied his neighbors with lots of fish. He loved being with his family/ friends & was skillful in making others laugh. He especially loved collecting recipes, cooking and years ago would get together with his friends John Tummenelle, Nick DeNaro and Tony Delao to make macaroni & garlic at one o’clock in the morning, or any other dish they desired to eat. The four of them were a site to see and are hopefully once again joined at the hip.

Andrew was preceded in death by his parents, Nicolo & Concetta Valenti; his In law, Salvatore & Antonina Como; brothers Frank & his wife Florence, Joesph & his wife Beatrice, Tony; sister Josephine and her husband Jimmy; and his son-in-law Patrick Avella.

‍He is survived by his wife, AnnaMarie DoMandi; son, Nicholas, daughter Roseann; grandchildren, Giuliana & Patrick; nieces, Patricia, Maryann, Dawn; nephew, Vincent, John and a multitude of great nieces, nephews and cousins.

‍A celebration of Andrew’s life will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 4839 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. Funeral mass on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM at St. Gerard Majella R.C. Church, 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Blvd., Calverton, NY 11933, where he will be honored as an American veteran.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, Donation Processing Center, P.O. Box 70360, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19176-0360, or online at lung.org.