Andrew Lewis Logan, 91 years old, of Carlisle Massachusetts
passed away on April 8th 2015 after a period of declining
health. Andrew was born on October 31st 1923 in St.
Johnsbury, Vermont, son of Andrew James Logan (B. 1860
Quebec) and Alice Bernier Logan (B. 1885). Andrew grew up
with his younger brother Maurice (Red) Logan, later a dentist in
Hanover, NH. All that knew Andrew and Red heard many a
wonderful story of their hijinks as children, including pranks like
building a snowman on a neighbor's porch, and presenting a
young lady with a bouquet of nettles. Andrew attended the St.
Johnsbury academy, before joining the Army Air Core in 1942.
During WWII, he served as an aerial photographer in North
Africa and continued serving in the US Air Force for 20 years.
He subsequently worked for the Western Mass Electric company
for 25 years, retiring in 1988. Andrew was an accomplished bag
piper who taught others and marched in parades for the
Shriners and other organizations. He piped at many Dartmouth
college graduations, including once leading the parade in front
of President Clinton. He shared his lifetime love for ballroom
dancing with his wife, and had also taught ballroom dancing
when based in London. One of his favorite hobbies was creating
beautiful floral garden displays. Andrew was a life long member
of the Grange in St. Johnsbury, and Melha Shriners Temple in
Springfield, MA. Andrew was married in October 1962 to
Marjorie Law of Aberdeen Scotland. They raised their two girls
in Springfield MA where they lived for 49 years. He loved his
family with all his heart. Andrew is survived by his wife Marjorie
Logan, daughter Fiona Sibley, son-in-law Richard Sibley, and
their children James & HeatherAnn all of Carlisle, MA, and his
daughter Patricia McKibben, son-in-law Daniel McKibben, and
their children Adeline, Sadie, & Tessa of Waterbury, Vermont. A
memorial service will be held later in the spring when the
flowers Andrew so loved are blooming again.
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