Maureen P. Collins D’Andrea of Troutman, NC, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 after a gallant five-year effort against cancer.
Maureen was born in 1953 in Greenwich, CT to the late John and Elizabeth Collins. After graduating from Greenwich High School, Maureen worked as an Executive Secretary for the Town of Greenwich, then married her high school sweetheart Joseph D’Andrea, also of Greenwich, after which they moved to Danbury, CT to raise their two sons, Joseph and Thomas.
A devoted mom, Maureen was legendary for hosting the family holiday parties and cooking up a storm – her mashed potatoes were the world’s best!
With husband Joe’s retirement in 2010 they moved to their dream home in Troutman, North Carolina where Maureen became an expert gardener, an avid reader, and caring “fur mom” to her beloved beagles Julie and Maddie.
Even after her diagnosis of cancer, Maureen always thought of others first – baking cookies for her oncology nurses, and just 2 weeks before her passing, hosting a festive Christmas celebration for her family.
Mostly, Maureen loved her family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her mother and father-in-law, Grace and Joe D’Andrea, whom she dearly loved as they loved her. She is survived by her children: son Joseph and his wife Jennifer and granddaughter Stella Grace, son Thomas, sisters-in-laws Birdie D’Andrea and Laurie Church and many cousins.
The family would like to thank the staff at Lake Norman Oncology and Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County for their competence and compassion.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 2-4 PM with a prayer service at 3 PM at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, 494 E Plaza Dr, Mooresville, NC 28115. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice of Iredell County, 1325 Mecklenburg Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28115, https://apps.hoic.org/donate-now
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, NC is serving the D’Andrea family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com
