Birth date: Dec 31, 1953 Death date: Jan 20, 2011
Andrea Leah (Megrey) Salsberg, 57, of Manassas, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, James Salsberg; two children, Eric and Jennifer Salsberg; and her granddaughter Taylor Salsber Read Obituary
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I grew up only about 4 miles from Andrea...when we went up "on the hill", I couldn't wait to go over and see Andrea and listen to her play the piano....some real good memories....you are all in our hearts.
To Jim, Jenn and Eric,
What sad news to find out that the cousin I had recently re-connected to, has now gone from our lives. Andrea was a great cousin to myself and all my brothers. We would come visit in Pennsylvania and she would hang out and treat us as her brothers and sister. I remember walking through open fields in summer, exploring coke ovens (a part of the coal mining operations in the town of Marguerite), and listening to her play her piano or her music collection. As I was just getting into my teen years, she gave me advice that only you could get from a sister (I was an only girl in my family). She was the first liberated woman I knew. I was so glad when we reconnected a few years ago. Our communications were brief, but her generous heart always shown through. Her help when my brother, Bern passed, was selfless. I still remember that great laugh of hers...
Her gracious spirit will be missed. Blessings to the family. My prayers will be with you.
Love always,
Cathy Megrey
Andrea was always worried about the support and well-being of others. In this way she was totally selfless. She spoke fondly of Jim, Jenn and Eric. I'd ask and she would always have some good news about each. She was an optimist, never dwelling on what might be bothering her. As one becomes a grandparent, it begins to define one's life. She was so proud of Taylor and so connected to her in a spiritual way. It is a shame she passed before having the time to really enjoy her family. Having worked with her for many years, beginning in the days when she and Jim would boat on lake Anna and our family was young and would boat on a neighboring lake, Andrea was always so efficient in the office. She knew the right people to call in any situation and was always so organized when it came to records. She filed all the important papers in a such a way that she could put her hands on them in an instant - and what a memory! Andrea will be sorely missed in the workforce but, more importantly, I know she will leave a big void in the lives of those she loved. I challenge you, Jim, Jenn, and Eric to keep her memories alive for yourselves and for those who follow you. Andrea was a special friend, co-worker, wife, mom and grandmother. We'll all miss her.
Dear Jim, Jen and Eric,
I was shocked and saddened to hear about my cousin Andrea's passing. We had been in touch with emails the last few years, and it was great to get to know her again through this medium. I have many fond memories as a child, traveling back to Marguerite, PA to visit my grandparents, and of course her family lived next door. My sister Cath and I would often hang out with Andrea immediately on our arrival. I was only a young boy, but remember her and Aunt Cecilia fondly. They were always so kind and generous to us. I am a great lover of music, and I have to say that Andrea influenced me enormously in my younger years. I find it now ironic that I lived in "the big city" of Cleveland, but had to go back to a small town in PA to hear about these new rock and rollers that were unknown to me at the time. She turned me on to so many bands...from the Doors, to the Beatles, to the Monkees...I can still remember sitting on her floor, in her house in Marguerite, looking through the Beatles White Album and being blown away by the visual of the gatefold album cover as the music played in the background. Through our emails I luckily got to tell her how important this moment in time was to me, and how she influenced my rock and roll beginnings. She seemed humbled and unaware of any of this. So today I listened to the Beatles White Album as a tribute to Andrea, and it was a difficult listen as I was overwhelmed with many memories. Music is very powerful.
I only wish that we could have had a chance to meet these last few years. She was very helpful and kind in October when my brother Bern passed away in Seattle. Andrea had many useful suggestions on air travel and websites to check out. Always helpful, always ready to help family.
So thank you Andrea, for being my email buddy, you will surely be loved and missed by not only your immediate family in Virginia, but the Megrey family in Ohio.
Our deepest condolences...
Love & Peace,
David and Kimberlee Megrey
