Andrea Lee "Nagy" Sawaya

Andrea Lee (Nagy) Sawaya, age 73, of Worthington, Ohio, received her heavenly reward Monday, September 12, 2011 at The Ohio State University Medical Center after a courageous two-year battle with multiple myeloma. She was a graduate of Chaminade Julienne High School, Dayton, Ohio and later graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor degree, Education. Andrea was blessed with a gift for teaching and a love of children. She taught in the Columbus Catholic Schools for many years including Immaculate Conception, St. Stephen the Martyr and St. Brigid of Kildare. After retiring from teaching, she became the Office Manager in her husband’s medical practice. Andrea was a very active member of St. Peter Catholic Church for close to 30 years serving on the Parish Council, starting the Prayer Chain, being an RCIA sponsor and was an Eucharistic Minister and PSR teacher for many years. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Dr. George A. Sawaya, her daughter Julie Ann and her son-in-law Michael Golamb. Andrea is survived by her children: Teresa Golamb, of Dublin, Ohio; Renee (Lt. Col. Joseph) Coogan, of Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, England; Stephanie (Christopher) Calpin, of Mason, Ohio; and Michael Sawaya, of Worthington. Andrea was the proud “Mama” to her loving grandchildren: Cameron and Kaleigh Golamb; Kelsey, Katelin, Joey and Megan Coogan; CJ, Casey and Cayla Calpin; her brother Joseph (Connie) Nagy and their family, of Kettering, Ohio; sisters-in-law: Yvette (John) Adams, of Dayton and Louise McGrath, of Grayson, GA, and their families; and her many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff of The James Cancer Hospital and Columbus Oncology and Hematology. Andrea had a strong faith and blessed many with her words of wisdom. Please join us in celebrating her life, her gift of love and her legacy of faith. Andrea’s family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8pm. THURSDAY at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy St., Powell, Ohio 43065 (614)-792-1471. (The funeral home is located on W. Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 ¼ mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00am. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 at ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6899 Smokey Row Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235 with The Reverend Justin Reis and The Reverend Monsignor Joseph M. Hendricks, Con-celebrants. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, family and friends are invited to consider memorial contributions to: The James Cancer Research Hospital, Development Office, 660 Ackerman Road, PO Box 183112, Columbus, OH 43218-3112. Send condolences for the family to: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com.