Ryan Michael Andrew, had infectious smile
Ryan Michael Andrew, 16, of Lewes, passed away tragically Monday, July 15, 2024, as a result of an automobile accident. Ryan was born on June 10, 2008, in Newark, son of Laura (Armstrong) Andrew and Timothy Andrew. Though he left this world too soon, he left it a better place.
Known for his kind heart, quick wit, and infectious smile and laugh, Ryan has left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him. He lived each and every day to the fullest, and had such an extreme zest for life and fun. He could often be found helping his family around the outside of the home, fishing and biking around town with friends, surfing or boogie boarding at the beach, cruising around and waterskiing on the boat, spending time with his grandparents, or working at Quest, which usually also included daily stops at Lewes Daily Market. He also enjoyed connecting and laughing with his friends through Facetime while gaming on their X-Box, his annual ski trips with his family and friends, and attending Penn State football games and concerts.
Ryan was a rising junior at Cape Henlopen High School, where he had participated on the football team, the track team, where he pole vaulted with his stepbrother, Eddie, and most recently, found his new sports love on the lacrosse team.
In addition to his parents, Laura (Patrick O’Leary) Andrew and Timothy (Alison Houck) Andrew, he is survived by his siblings, Ashlyn Andrew and Eddie Houck of Lewes, and Ella Marefat of Wilmington; his grandparents, Shelia and John Gladstone of Milford, Ted and Diane Andrew, and Renee and Greg Weer of Lewes; his aunt, Danielle (Allen) Crouthamel of Paupack, Pa.; aunt, Shelly Hartford of Milton; uncle, Michael (Kerry Mayer-Carafano) Andrew of Henryville, Pa.; uncle, Christopher Gladstone of Dover; aunt, Emily Weer of Truckee, Calif.; cousins, Logan and Riley Crouthamel of Paupack, Sara Neubauer of Lake Washington, Wash., Danielle Neubauer of Indianapolis, Ind., Dev Hartford of Milton, and Sabrina Gladstone of Dover; and innumerable friends, teachers, and coaches.
A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at Cape Henlopen High School auditorium, Lewes. The family requests all guests to be dressed in beach casual attire.
The family respectfully requests that flowers be omitted and suggests donations to the Cape Henlopen Boys’ Lacrosse Boosters, P.O. Box 589, Nassau, DE 19969.
Visit Ryan’s Life Memorial webpage at parsellfuneralhomes.com.
