Andrew R. Swiderski, 79, of Clifton, and Little River, SC, passed away on February 19, 2021.

Born and raised in Garfield, he lived in Blairstown and Little Falls. Later he moved to Clifton and has maintained a dual residence in Little River, SC since 2008. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Andy was a member of the Holy Name Society and served as an Usher for many years. In South Carolina, Andy was an Usher at Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church, North Myrtle Beach.

A member and Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Perez Council #262, Passaic, Andy was a 4th Degree member of the Msgr. Anthony H. Stein Assembly #0645, and was a Corpsman with the Color Corp. Andy was the Leader of the "Andy Ray Band'' for over 28 years where he sang and played the accordion and keyboard at various occasions and dances throughout Northern New Jersey and South Carolina. Andy played the Cymbals with the Holy Name Cadets Drum and Bugle Corp, as well as the Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni Corp. Andy was a salesman for General Felt Industries, Saddle Brook, for many years, before retiring. After retiring, Andy was a funeral assistant for Shook Funeral Home for many years.

Beloved husband for 35 years of Gertrude "Bunny" (Celmer) Swiderski.

Visiting Sunday 2-6 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Funeral Monday 8:45 AM at the funeral home and 10 AM at St. John Kanty RC Church. Entombment, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton. www.ShookFH.com