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Andrew Rowan
Willey, Jr.
d. Jul 21, 2025
Pennington
Andrew Rowan "Bud" Willey, 97 of Pennington passed away on the morning of Monday, July 21 at his home. Born in Trenton, NJ in 1928 he was the son of Andrew Rowan Sr. and Edith Satterthwait.
He graduated from Trenton Central High School and Trenton Junior College before attending Lehigh University. He was honorably discharged from the NJ Nation Guard before meeting and eventually marrying Joan Mary Hasney. They celebrated 63 years together before her passing in 2016. They raised their four sons in Harbourton before moving to Lawrenceville in 2001.
Bud's career included many years as safety and environmental coordinator for Johns Manville Corp before buying and operating Thiel monuments in Hamilton, NJ.
In the late 1960's he served as scoutmaster of troop 1776 in Washington's Crossing, NJ.
For the past 26 years he enjoyed spending time at his residence on Lake Lorain in northeastern PA where loving neighbors referred to him as "father of the lake".
He was predeceased by his wife Joan and his sister Margaret Ritter. He is survived by his son Andrew (A.R.) and Kris of Stockton NJ, Tom of Lawrenceville GA, Mike and Amy of Flemington NJ, and Tim and Bonnie of Hopewell NJ. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Kathy Harding of Georgetown ME, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A private funeral service and burial in Harbourton cemetery will be held at a later date.
Donations may be made to the Titusville Presbyterian Church, 48 River Drive, Titusville, NJ 08560
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