Andrew John Bowalick, Jr.

Andrew John Bowalick, Jr., 71, of Milton, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 14, 2023 from a very rare aggressive cancer.

Andrew was born in Kingston PA, on April 22, 1952, to the late Andrew, Sr. and Emogene (Lee) Bowalick. Andrew is survived by two sons from a previous marriage. Andrew resided in Wilkes-Barre, PA, E. Lansing MI, Lancaster, PA, and Waldorf MD, respectively.

Andrew graduated from Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School. Andrew received his bachelor’s degrees from Wilkes University and went on to receive his master’s from Michigan State, both in mathematics and physics. He worked as a mechanical engineer for RCA on picture color tubes, and later for Bulova (HamiltonPrecision metals) both in Lancaster PA. on timing devices for missiles. He most recently worked for Prince George’s County Public Schools as a mathematics teacher. He was an officer in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of both Lancaster, PA and Waldorf, MD. He was also a member of the Waldorf Moose Lodge. He and his wife moved to Delaware in 2017. They attended Goshen United Methodist Church in Milton together.

Andrew (Andy) was a lover of all the arts. He was an accomplished pianist, extreme interest in fine artwork, and all of the gardens we could get to see. He loved to cook and had extensive recipes he worked to prepare.

Andrew will be greatly missed by his wife, Claudia Bowalick; his stepchildren, Anne Finley, Laura Finley, and Brian Finley; his sister, Julia Clelland; and other extended family members.

Services will be private. Online condolences may be sent to the family at shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requested that donations be made in Andrew’s memory to the American Cancer Society. Please indicate donation for Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer).