Mark Lee Andersen

June 14, 1956 - June 18, 2019

Mark Lee Andersen, 63, of W. Eighth Street, Jamestown, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born on June 14, 1956 in Jamestown, NY, the son of the late Clarence and Nellie Briggs Andersen. Mark was employed at Bush Industries for over twenty years. He worked as a custodian for Jamestown Public Schools at Lincoln Elementary School. He loved his job and loved the staff and students. He thought of Lincoln Elementary School as his second family. Mark was proud to be recently baptized. He was an avid camper at Hidden Valley Campground and camped there for over forty years. He liked to play horse shoes and corn hole. Mark loved gambling and his trips to Las Vegas, NV with his wife. Mark is survived by his wife, Darileen D. Rouse Andersen, whom he married on October 10, 1992 in Jamestown, NY; by his son: John Sample of Jamestown, N.Y.; his daughter: Kathy Sample of Randolph, NY; his granddaughter whom he raised: Breanna Lea Sample; two brothers: Dennis (Diane) Andersen of Lakewood, N.Y. and James (Brenda) Andersen of Jamestown, NY and several grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Chautauqua County Hospice, 20 W.Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood, NY 14750. Friends and family may call at Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, Inc., 316 East Fifth Street, Jamestown, NY on Friday from 1-2PM. A service will follow at 2PM. The Rev. Timothy Phelps, chaplain of Chautauqua County Hospice will officiate. To light a candle or to send condolences to Mark’s family please visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com.