Jack Dmitry Andrle

Jack Dmitry Andrle September 24, 1997 – November 7, 2021 Jack Andrle passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at the young age of 24. Jack was a beautiful person, full of joy, with the biggest heart and a never-ending smile. In his much too short life, Jack touched a lot of lives. Jack, his identical twin Nick, and sister Arina were adopted from Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Jack was three and a half years old. Despite his rough start in extremely poor, undesirable conditions, Jack’s spirit was bright EVERY single day. He loved life and exuded that joy wherever he went. So much so that people would go out of their way to express how kind, polite, and wonderful he was. Jack graduated from Walter Johnson High School in 2017 and then went on to its Career and College Preparatory Program which he graduated from in 2019. Jack was an extremely hard worker. He worked at MOMS Organic Market for 5 years; a job and community that he absolutely cherished. Jack was extremely proud to move into a group home in Gaithersburg, MD in 2019 where he gained independence like “college kids.” Unfortunately, the pandemic changed everything and Jack moved home to Crownsville, MD where he took a job at Safeway. Jack and his twin Nick are icons at Safeway where they are widely admired for their hard work, humor, and fascinating conversations. Jack loved Pokémon, Mario games, fishing, and all things skeletons. His room is like a museum. But the thing he loved the most was people – family, friends, colleagues, and complete strangers. If Jack met you, you were sure to be engaged in long conversations and viewing endless silly memes. His infectious smile is etched in the hearts of countless people. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 20 at at 10:00 AM at Cedarbrook Community Church, located at 23700 Stringtown Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871 Jack Dmitry Andrle Memorial Fund His parents, Steve and Tracy Andrle, his twin brother Nick, sister Arina, and brother Stephen choose to remember him through a memorial fund to support the causes and activities that impacted his life, including adoption, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and epilepsy. Perhaps, one day, the Fund will grow to the point where it will be able to fulfill Jack’s dream of opening a group home to afford the opportunity of independent living for others with disabilities, including his beloved twin and best friend Nick. Donations can be made to Jack Andrle Memorial Fund, 1750 Larchmont Court, Merritt Island, FL 32952.. A Venmo account is being set up for the non-profit (details to come).

Jack Dmitry Andrle

September 24, 1997 - November 7, 2021