Andrew “Andy” J.Van Abs
Canaan, NH — Andrew John Van Abs, 75, of Canaan, NH died peacefully at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on July 4th, 2022 with his loving wife, Susan, by his side.
Born in Albany, New York on January 1, 1947, Andy was the son of Charlotte Mae (Bell) and Arno (Van) Willhelm Van Abs. Andy was not the first New Year Baby in Albany and always felt guilty about that because his parents could have used the prizes offered. As a result, Andy was more than punctual at arriving to appointments throughout his life.
Andy was predeceased by his parents, Char and Van. In addition to his wife of 22 years, he leaves his sisters, Barbara Mirus (Jeffrey) and Carol Crowell (J Douglas); brothers, Daniel Van Abs (Janet) and William Van Abs (Susan); Nieces, Katherine, Mara, and Anne; and Nephews, Christopher, Peter, Matthew, and Thomas. He also leaves behind his furry children, Duke, Kallie, Cole, Jake, and Valentina.
Growing up in Chester, Virginia, Andy developed a love of learning, the outdoors and spending time on the water. These developed further into a love of reading, swimming, and sailing. His family spent summer vacations on Burden Lake and Indian Lake in New York. Andy, even as a child, was curious to find solutions to problems. Andy also achieved the highest honor of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America.
Andy graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1970 with a BSEE. He was the Chief Engineer of the Campus Radio Station, a member of the Theater Club, and did the work/Study program.
As an engineer, Andy could figure out any problem and provide a viable solution. He was extremely good at understanding complex technologies and explaining them to just about any non-technical person. He held various positions throughout his career at notable companies such as IBM, Interleaf, Camex, BEA Systems, and Dell Computer.
Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life on Sunday, July 24, at 2:00 pm at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5 Summer Street, Hanover, NH 03755.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the KEG Animal Rescue, 125 Birdsong Ln, Lexington, TN 38351 or via PayPal at [email protected]
To leave a message of remembrance or condolence, please visit the online guestbook at www.rickerfuneralhome.com.
Published by Valley News on Jul. 16, 2022.
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