He was born August 31, 1922 in Republic, a son of the late John and Kunegunda Pawelczak Gacek.
Andy served in the United States Army during WW II and was a retired coal miner.
He was a member of St. Marcellus RC Church of Jefferson, a member of the American Legion Post #954, Jefferson, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 4793, Waynesburg, the Disabled American Veterans Post #123, Waynesburg, and the Clarksville area Lions Club.
Andy was an avid golfer and lifelong member of Rohanna’s Golf Course, where he won the Club Championship nine out fifteen times.
Surviving are a son, Andrew E. Gacek Jr. of Waynesburg; a daughter, Pati Adams of Kittanning, and a step-daughter, Georgana (Jack) Collins of Apollo Beach, FL; two grandchildren, Catherine (Dustin) Surber of Waynesburg and Drew (Heather) Gacek of Suwanee, GA; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Schodowski of Wayside, NJ and Sophie Kopechessi of Queens, NY.
Deceased are seven brothers, John Jr., Alexander, Charles, Edward, Louis, Leopold and Stanley Gacek in infancy; two sisters, Helen Gierczak and Theresa Mihealsick.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, in the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where a Blessing Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2018; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Marcellus R. C. Church, 1340 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, PA 15344 with the Rev. Fr. J. Francis Frazer as celebrant. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, 1003 Jefferson Road, Waynesburg. Military Rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post #954, Jefferson. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to, Hire Heroes USA, www.hireheroesusa.org. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com
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