Obituary
Adrian ‘Andy’ Onderdonk, aged 75 of Hampstead, NH and Sanford, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 27th. He was a graduate of Winter Park High School and the Connecticut School of Electronics. He joined the Navy and proudly served his country in Vietnam, earning a Purple Heart. He went on to have a career as a Field Service Engineer, displaying a wonderful knack for solving problems. He married Susan Marrs in 1975 and spent 38 joyful years together until her passing in 2013. He volunteered hundreds of hours with the New Hampshire Multiple Sclerosis Society and was a member of the Board of Directors. He was also a Hunter Education Instructor for the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department for over 35 years, serving as the Chief Instructor for the last decade. He had been a member of the Merrimack Valley HOG Chapter and was editor of their newsletter for several years. He was an amazing husband and father who coached softball teams, helped with Girl Scouts, went to track meets and was always there for his family. He loved to sit and tell stories and regale his friends with his travels. He was the example of altruism in its best form. He would always help those around him without a second thought to himself. He is survived by his brother, Peter Onderdonk; his daughter Jillian Tremblay and her spouse Jean-Francois Tremblay and so many very loved friends. Due to the ongoing pandemic, services will be held in small private gatherings. We ask that people please celebrate him on his Facebook page and in their hearts.
Fair Winds and Flowing Seas
Going to miss you brother....
On behalf of the members and Executive Committee of the Hudson Fish and Game Club, Inc, of Hudson, NH, we would like to express our deepest sympathies for the loss of Andy. We will truly miss him on our scheduled spring and fall Hunter Education classes that were held at our club. It was an honor to have him there each time, and he would always make the class exciting for everyone that attended. He was an inspiration to all those that attended. I know Tom Gilbert, assistant instructor, and others at the club, including myself, will miss him dearly. He was a long time member at our club, and many of our members will always remember him. Andy, thank you for all you have done, and especially for your service to our Country. Rest In Peace, our friend, and Thank You for everything. You will be deeply missed.
Paul LaFerriere
Sunshine Committee
Board of Director
Hudson Fish and Game Club, INC
God Bless
Nancy & Frank Re
Another view of the "Great haul of Gulf (sand) Dollars" following the joyous years at Winter Park High School. Andy had such a playful spirit that he insisted the tip of fishing rod be lodged in his ear as a surprise secret in this shot.
Andy and WPHS classmate David D strike it rich in sand dollars (666 at last count) in summer of 1964(?). Andy held the WPHS record for consecutive pushups and never shied away from something strenuous. This photo recalls a time when life was immensely more simple and innocent, allowing us to enjoy carefree days of youth. This photo provides a side of Andy that only his "oldest" friends knew, and we greatly enjoyed his contagious smiles.