Andrew T. Kasper

Andrew Travis Kasper, 38, our cherished and special blessing from God, went home to be with his Lord on May 3, 2021 after a valiant 7 year battle with stage IV colon cancer. He is survived by his parents, Philip and Suzanne (Cummings) Kasper, his brother, Todd (Sara Birch) Kasper, his sisters, Jill (Chris) Roth, and Emily (Chuck) Schneider. He is survived by his nephews and nieces, Michael and Matthew Kasper, Ben, Sam, and Abby Roth, Ezra and Chloe Schneider, many aunts, uncles, and cousins, and a very special friend, Betty H. Evans and her parents. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Edward and Lorabelle Kasper, Bruce and Pauline Cummings; his uncle, David Cummings and his aunt, Anne Wahl. Andrew was born on October 4, 1982. Soon after his birth, he was diagnosed with hydrocephalus and was shunted; then at age 4, he developed non-stop status epilepticus seizures which he miraculously later outgrew. Andrew graduated from Newark Valley High School with an IEP diploma and from BOCES - Multi Occupational Program. His greatest accomplishment was getting his drivers license and being allowed to drive a 7-mile radius. Andrew will always be remembered for his charming smile that would light up a room, great hugs, and never complaining for what he was dealt with in life. Andrew was a member of the First Baptist Church of Maine, NY, where he was the head usher, custodian, and a former trustee. He was also the housekeeper at NELCORP Electrical Corporation and former substitute custodian at Maine Memorial. He competed in Special Olympics for years, where he earned many medals and ribbons. He made lots of friends and particularly enjoyed competing in basketball, bocce, bowling and volleyball. He was the Special Olympics 2005 Male Athlete of the Year. Until we meet at heavens gate, our beloved Andrew will be greatly missed. A special thank you to Dr. Todd Prier, Dr. John Welch, Dr. Alan Lerman, Dr. Andy Finucan, Dr. Lori Ferrara, P.T. Jody Gannon, Dr. Rashid Haq, Danielle, and the workers at UHS Radiation Oncology, Dr. Alan DeMaine, Dr. Alycia Bensley, Beth Paramore, Dr. Jonathan Kloss, and most of all to Dr. Ronald Harris, who went above and beyond for Andrew, NP Debra Schaffer, Mary Mancini, and the ladies at Broome Oncology for taking such special care of Andrew, and Hospice: Betsy, Denise, and Kaye. Thank you also to Dr. Philip Paty and Dr. Michael DAngelica at Sloan-Kettering who did all they could do to cure Andrew of his cancer. We are forever grateful. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Andrews memory may be made to First Baptist Church Maine, NY 13802 or to Broome-Tioga Special Olympics c/o Theresa Avason 1 Walnut Place Apalachin, NY 13732. Friends and family are invited to a period of visitation at the First Baptist Church of Maine on Saturday, May 8th from 6-9 pm. and on Sunday May 9th from 1-3 pm. following visitation, a celebration of his life will be held on Sunday at 3 pm. Pastor Ben Baker, a childhood friend, will be officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Maine Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be written in Andrews guestbook at macphersonfh.com.