Mrs. Mary McAndrews, well-known and respected lady of Burnsville 74 years of age, died suddenly May 31, 1946 at her home in Burnsville, Minnesota. She had been under the doctor's care for sometime but she was able to be up

and around doing housework until the  day of her death. She was stricken with a heart attack about 0:00 o'clock in the morning and died at 1PM. Funeral services were held Tuesday June 4 1946   at St. John’ the Baptist Catholic Church, Savage, with burial  in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Bud Hayes, Pat Gallagher, Thomas Corrigan, Joseph Hynes, William Connelly and Joseph Kennelly.

Mary McAndrews was born at Kiltimaugh Townland, Parish of Knock County Mayo, Ireland on May 31, 1872, and came at the age of 18 to live in America with her aunt, Mrs. Tom Walsh who lived in Burnsville township.

On May 31, 1898, she was united in marriage Patrick McAndrews, who died March 21, 1925. To this union  six children were born who survive their mother. they are; Bartley at home, John and Mary (Mrs. John Hynes) of Rosemount; Ann of Chicago; Margaret (Mrs. John Corrigan) of Farmington and Agnes (Mrs. Gilmore Nelson) of Los Angeles. She is also mounted by six grandchildren, one sister, Margaret Hayes of Savage; one brother; Michael of Philadelphia, Pa all of whom were present at the funeral.

The many floral and spiritual bouquets bore silent tribute to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. she will not only be sadly missed in her home but the community will feel the loss of a kind friend and neighbor.