Fred J. Andrews Jr.

Fred J. Andrews Jr., 78, of Gloucester, MA (formerly of Portland, CT) passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 after a courageous battle with cardiac disease. He was the loving husband to Gloria M. (Larocque) Andrews with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Fred was also a dedicated and loving father to his son, Scott Andrews of Stamford, CT, and daughter, Sherri Andrews of Goshen, MA.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Fred J. and Mary (Soares) Andrews, Fred earned a Master’s Degree in Humanities from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT.

Throughout his career, Fred loved working and teaching at the community college level and helping people reach their dreams of getting an education and starting small businesses. He created and ran numerous training and academic programs at both Middlesex and Springfield Community Colleges, including creating a business incubator for local entrepreneurs in Springfield, MA. Fred also taught at Middlesex Community College in Middletown, CT, Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA and Holyoke Community College, in Holyoke, MA.

He was the 1997 recipient of the Charter Oak College Award as an outstanding educator of adult students, was the recipient of the 1997 US Small Business Administration’s CT District Director’s Award for Excellence and was named as an Honorary Member of the Western Mass Chapter of SCORE. Fred proudly ended his career as a Dean of Continuing Education at Middlesex Community College in Middletown, CT.

While he touched many lives through his teaching, Fred also loved theater and poetry and was a published poet. His final act of teaching was his anatomical gift to Harvard Medical School.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude for the incredible love and care of the Hospice team at Care Dimensions in Danvers, MA throughout the last several months.

“The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Mahatma Gandhi.

A celebration of Fred’s life will be held at a future time. Contributions may be made in Fred’s name to Care Dimensions of Danvers, MA, or to a local chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Arrangements are being made by Campbell Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester, MA. Information, directions, condolences can be found at www.campbellfuneral.com.