Andy was born in the City of Rochester to Mary Savino Spennacchio on April 3, 1929 and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday August 5, 2013. Andy was predeceased by his parents; mother-in-law, Dorothy Nilsen; brother, Mauro (Annette); and brother-in-law, Peter Nilsen. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sally Ann Spennacchio (Nilsen); children, Sam, Dorothy (Jeff) Wittman, Rose (John) Marcello, Catherine, Ann (Jim) Shubarg; 18 grandchildren 1 great-grandchild; sister, Ruth (Don) Palermo; brother, John (Judy) Spennacchio; sisters-in-law, Veronica Spennacchio Elizabeth Damm (Nilsen); and many nieces, nephews friends. Andy retired as Assistant Superintendent of Gates Chili Central School district in 1982, where he was also vice principal, math teacher basketball coach. Andy was a Rochester sports legend, having been inducted into many Rochester area Sports Halls of Fame, and was also a U.S. Army veteran. Andy was well loved by his students, fellow teachers, friends family. He will be missed. Calling hours are 3-7 PM Friday August 9 at the Funeral Home, 1411 Vintage Lane (between 390 Long Pond Rd). Andy's Funeral Mass will be 9:30 AM on Saturday August 10 at St. Pius X Church, 3000 Chili Avenue, Chili, NY. Anthony was a four-time All Scholastic at Madison High School in basketball, baseball, and football. He was only 1 of 2 pitchers who beat the great Johnny Antonelli in high school. Anthony turned down an offer to play baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1947 because he received a football scholarship from Michigan State to play quarterback. After an injury at Michigan State, Anthony transferred to Brockport State College. While there, he lettered in baseball and basketball. He was MVP in basketball from 1951-1953 and captain of the team in 1953. Anthony also played soccer for 1 year and was All State Goalie. He then played 1 year for the Italian Americans Soccer Team. Anthony had the opportunity to play major league fast pitch for the Rochester Radio team who went to the world tournament in Miami, FL. He also played ball for BonJons, a Rochester Major Fast Pitch league. Anthony played semi-pro basketball for the East Rochester Pauls, who represented NY state in the National Tournament in Arizona in 1952. He also had a tryout with the Rochester Royals basketball team in 1953. While in the Army, Anthony won two championships as quarterback for his service team at Fort Benning, Georgia. After an amazing athletic career, Anthony went on to teach and coach basketball at Wayne Central High School. He then got a teaching job at Gates Chili High School and was the first high school basketball coach at Gates Chili. Anthony went on to be an assistant principal at Gates Chili and later in his career became an Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Gates Chili school district. Anthony is in the Section V Hall of Fame, the Section V Basketball Hall of Fame, the Monroe County Hall of Fame, the Italian American Hall of Fame, and the Brockport State Hall of Fame. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.