OBITUARY
Andrew Edgar Hare
February 15, 1925 – February 18, 2022
IN THE CARE OF
Murphy Funeral Homes
Andrew E. Hare – son, brother, uncle, husband, son-in-law, father, grandfather, and United
States Marine – died on February 18, 2022 with family by his side. Born in Wheeling, West
Virginia on February 15, 1925, Andy was the sixth of nine children and second of five sons.
Andy served in a U.S. Naval amphibious force in the Asia-Pacific theater in World War II and
joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve when he was discharged from the Navy. He was
commissioned Second Lieutenant, USMC, upon graduation from Bethany College (West
Virginia) in 1949. Andy served in Korea, where he was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star,
and in Viet Nam. He was also stationed in Okinawa and at posts in the U.S. and Central America. After his
service in the Marine Corps, he worked as a lobbyist for various organizations. He later was
appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary, Congressional Liaison, in the Department of Health and
Human Services during the Reagan administration. A Master Gardener, Andy finished his
working career as a gardening expert at Hechinger’s hardware store, where he advised shoppers
on all manner of gardening issues—something he greatly enjoyed.
Andy was married for sixty-four years to the love of his life, Ruth, to whom he remained
devoted. He is survived by daughters Carol (Bruce), Catherine, and Eleanor (Adan), and
grandchildren Grace (Chris), Andrew (Mercy), Cary, Jasper, and Keagan.
Andy loved gardening, wood-working, and surf-fishing. He was a long-time member of Army
Navy Country Club, where he enjoyed playing tennis with his wife Ruth and many friends. He was a loyal and devoted husband, father, and grandfather; his favorite times were those spent
with family. He was a gentle soul who treated everyone with kindness and respect and his
memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him. Interment at Arlington National
Cemetery is planned.
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