1942 - 2026
Born in Attleboro on April 22, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Elfrida (Apsit) Apsit. Andrea was raised in Wrentham and lived in Norfolk for the past 35 years. She was a graduate of King Philip High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Andrea devoted much of her professional life to education and counseling. She worked for many years as a counselor at MCI Norfolk and earlier in her career taught elementary school in Plainville and Wrentham.
She was a member of the American Association of University Women and the University of Massachusetts Alumni Society. A lifelong lover of the arts, Andrea was an avid reader with eclectic tastes and a deep appreciation for music. She treasured trips to the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Museum of Fine Arts and took great pride in watching her children and grandchildren perform.
Andrea found joy in walking the Marginal Way at Perkins Cove, playing cribbage at White Horse Beach, and enjoying cocktails on the deck with Louis. She was known for enthusiastically — and sometimes loudly — calling out answers during family games of Trivial Pursuit.
She is survived by her life partner, Louis Caterina of Norfolk; her children, David Unger of Allston and Rachel Tuohy and her husband James of Wrentham; and her sister, Dr. Victoria J. Apsit. She was predeceased by her brother, Ivan F. Apsit.
Andrea also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Sara (Tuohy) Lucas and her husband Riley Lucas, as well as Peter Tuohy and Griffin Tuohy.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, March 10, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin, 131 Main Street, Franklin.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Andrea’s memory may be made to Perkins School for the Blind, 175 N. Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
