Background
Andrews, Mary M. was born on August 18, 1932 in Providence. Daughter of Daniel Anthony and Ellen Veronica (Tracy) Rigney.
Andrews, Mary M. was born on August 18, 1932 in Providence. Daughter of Daniel Anthony and Ellen Veronica (Tracy) Rigney.
Bachelor of Science in Food & Nutrition with honors, Mount Saint Mary College, 1954.
Internship St. Mary's Hospital & Mayo Clinic, Rocheste, Minnesota, 1955. Clinical dietitian Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1955—1958. Clinical dietitian, nutrition instructor Our Lady Fatima Hospital & School Practical Nursing, North Providence, 1958—1960.
Chief dietitian Our Lady Fatima Hospital, 1960—1962. Pediatrics & metabolic nutritionist Child Development Center, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1966—1997, nutrition service coordinator, inborn errors of metabolism clinic coordinator, 1997—2003. Nursing home consultant Hattie Ide Chafee Nursing Home, East Providence, 1969.
Diet counselor Diet Counseling Service, Providence, 1973—1974. Retired, 2003
Guest instructor Providence College, 1977—1983. Lecturer in field; guest instructor Brown University Medical School, Providence, 1970—1975, University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1990—2001.
President St. Augustine St. Vincent de Paul Society, Providence, 1996—1999. President Mother Teresa Visitation Committee St. Augustine Church, from 1999, coordinator friendly visitor program, from 2000, member advisory council neighborhood friendly visitor program, from 2006. Member of American Dietetic Association, Nutritional Council Rhode Island, Rhode Island Dietetic Association (chairman diet therapy 1957-1961, president 1962-1963).
Married John M. Andrews, November 19, 1960. Children: Mary Kathleen, Jane Elizabeth MacLellan, Ellen Louise Manocchia, Diane Marie Luckowicz, John M. Andrews, Junior.