Walter Peter Andreski
OBITUARY
Walter Peter Andreski, 83, of Jefferson Twp, passed into the loving arms of the Lord on Monday, January 19th, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Adamski Andreski.
Born on September 27th, 1942, in Dickson City, Walter was the son of the late Walter and Emma Zelno Andreski.
Walter married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte Adamski Andreski, and together they shared 62 wonderful years of marriage. They loved traveling the world and enjoyed many cruises. Among their most treasured memories was their pilgrimage to Medjugorje, Yugoslavia, and their meeting with Pope John Paul II.
An avid baseball player, Walter participated in many leagues and later coached Little League. He also enjoyed bowling and golf. In his younger years he served as an altar boy for many years at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Dickson City.
Walter was a 1960 graduate of Dickson City High School and earned a degree in Physics and Engineering from the University of Scranton. He worked at Weston Instruments and spent more than 30 years as a Field Service Engineer for Honeywell.
He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1966 aboard the USS Forrest Sherman, part of the Sixth Fleet, during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Cyprus Conflict.
A man of deep faith, Walter was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus (St. Padre Pio Assembly 2768) and a Third Degree member of the Sacred Heart of Mary (Jermyn Council 7622). He was a member of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Dickson City and a member of the Holy Name Society.
Walter was a devoted father to two sons and a proud grandfather of seven grandchildren. He is survived by his son David Andreski and wife Carin, Fairfield, CT, and their children, Eric, Emma, and Tristan, and his son Jeffrey Andreski and wife Sarah, Rumson, NJ, and their children, Avery, JB, Devan, and Jake. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Henry Andreski, formerly of Whippany, NJ.
Friends and Family may visit from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 23rd at the Frank T. Mazur Funeral Home, 601 Dundaff Street, Dickson City, PA followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Visitation Church, Dickson City. Entombment will follow at St. Mary’s Visitation Cemetery Mausoleum, with full Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pro Life PA, 400 Wyoming Ave, Suite 110, Scranton, PA, 18503, or St. Joseph’s Center, 2010 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18519. For directions, or to leave an online condolence, please visit the funeral home website.
Walter Peter Andreski
January 19, 2026