TUFTONBORO ---- Donald Carl Andreson stepped into eternity on Tuesday, September 30, 2024, in Tuftonboro, NH.
He was born on February 25, 1946 to Lawrence and Dagmar Andreson in Somerville, MA, where his father had a medical practice. They later moved to Lexington where Don grew up. Don graduated from Princeton University, then attended USC Graduate School of Cinematography where he met his lifetime love Nancy Andreson. He received a Master of Divinity from Gordon Conwell Seminary.
Don’s life was marked by an unwavering commitment to loving God and people. He was known as a man of prayer. Don began Vineyard Community Church in Kingston, MA in 1986. He was the senior pastor, co-pastoring with Nancy. Don served his church family tirelessly and with great optimism. He inspired it in others. He always saw challenges as a good test of our own character and the faithfulness of God. He served on the National Vineyard Leadership team for over 25 years, helping to encourage pastors of other Vineyard churches both in New England and in Spain. Don was part of a mission’s partnership that worked with leaders in Spain to plant Vineyard churches. Spain became his second home. He and his wife led many Prayer Ministry Trips there, taking hundreds of people to pray in more than 130 cities in Spain and Portugal.
Don’s favorite pastimes included watching football, baseball, playing golf, exploring new places, eating great food, and reading. On vacation he would often polish off 30 books as he sat by an ocean or lake. His love for learning was insatiable... Most everything found its way into a sermon at some point. He was a gifted teacher and writer, with 3 published works. All were translated into Spanish.
He was a devoted and much-loved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His grandchildren affectionally referred to him as Gandolph the Great! He inspired much laughter.
Don is survived by his sister and brother, Jean and James Andreson, by his wife of 56 years, Nancy, his children, Seth and Leavitt Andreson, Gabriel and Sonia Andreson, Jesse Andreson and Tamar and Mike Allen. At the time of his passing, he had 16 grandchildren (he always claimed the spouses as his own) and 3 great-grandchildren.
His legacy of love, kindness, wisdom, and devotion will continue to inspire all who knew him.
There is a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM at New Hope Chapel (at the former Sacred Heart High School) 399 Bishops Hwy, Kingston, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Iberia Partnership to be used on developing leaders in Spain. Donations can be sent to Vineyard Community Church - 8 Hilltop Avenue, Kingston, MA 02364.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, assisted the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.