Obituary
On December 8, 2023, Andrea Nicole Beach Cavanagh passed away at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, leaving her family and friends totally devastated by the suddenness of her passing.
Andrea was born July 31, 1983 in Silver Spring, Maryland, but grew up most of her life in the Holly Hill area.
Andrea was predeceased by her father, Chuck Beach, and is survived by her mother, Linda Sibley; brother, Aaron Beach and sister, Sherri Beach.
Andrea was known and loved by anyone and everyone blessed to have had the opportunity to know and love her.
Her infectious laugh, passion for life, laughter and simply having a good time any time and anywhere, ability to develop lasting lifelong friendships, as well as the willingness to simply be there to help anyone who crossed her path…. that was Andrea.
"The Dash" by Linda Ellis
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on the tombstone
From the beginning... to the end
He noted that first came the date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years
For that dash represents all the time
That they spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved them
Know what that little line is worth
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars... the house... the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So, think about this long and hard.
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering this special dash
Might only last a little while
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life's actions to rehash...
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent YOUR dash?
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 6th, 2024 1 PM in the Lohman Funeral Home Ormond Chapel, 733 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL 32174, 386-673-1100.