Andrea “Andrew” Scardina

Andrea “Andrew” Scardina 70, of Hull, passed away on Monday October 22, 2019.

Born in Palermo Sicily, Italy, he was a son of the late Francesco and Vincenza (Daquisto) Scardina.  Andrea was raised and educated in Italy, and served a term in the Italian Military on board a submarine.  He later emigrated to the United States, and worked for many years as a lobster packer for the James Hook Co. of Boston.  Andrea enjoyed gardening and fishing, and was a big fan of CSI.  The greatest joys in his life came from time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Andrea was the beloved husband of Antonina “Nina” (Cefalu) Scardina of Hull,  and the devoted father of Frank Scardina and his wife Amy of Weymouth, Richard Scardina and his wife Tonya of Stoughton, Maria Scardina Purpura and her husband Michael of Marshfield, and Thomas Scardina of Marshfield and his former daughter in-law Tamika Scardina of Marshfield.    He was the proud grandfather of Andrew, Kiara, Louis, Matthew, Michael, Tommy, Talia, and Joey.  He was the brother of Anna Maria Whitney of Everett and her husband Vernon, and the late Thomas and Joseph Scardina.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Sunday from 1-5 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. Services Monday from the funeral home at 10 AM prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, Hull at 11 o’clock. Burial in Hull Village Cemetery, Hull.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in Andrea’s memory to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.