Remembering Andrew Fleming
It is with a heavy heart that we share the very sad news of Andrew Fleming’s passing last Friday evening. He was a devoted husband and father, as well as a wonderful partner, colleague, and friend. For 35 years, Andrew was a vital part of Novack and Macey and the past year, a Partner in Armstrong Teasdale’s Chicago office. His passion for practicing law and dedication to high-stakes litigious disputes were truly unparalleled. We will miss him deeply.
Last week, we learned that Andrew had been privately battling lung cancer and liver issues while in hospice care. As many of you know, he was a fighter and expressed confidence in his recovery. His eagerness to return to work was a testament to his commitment to our firm and his passion for life. Sadly, that will not come to pass.
With one foot in the U.K. (Premier League football), and the other in the U.S. (Chicago Bears football), Andrew had a true international background. Outside the office, Andrew was a member of the Order of Malta, a humanitarian organization founded in 1113 as a lay religious order of the Roman Catholic Church. The Order is dedicated to the care of the sick and the poor. Additionally, Andrew volunteered at a soup kitchen operated by the Order in Chicago’s Uptown area. He also devoted significant time to Mission Outreach, a warehouse facility near Midway Airport that sorts and packs medical supplies donated by hospitals and distributes them to those in need worldwide.
A wake will be held at Smith Corcoran Funeral Home,6150 N Cicero, Chicago on Friday, Oct. 25, from 3-7 p.m. Family and friends will meet on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Queen of All Saints Basilica, 6280 N. Sauganash Ave., Chicago for Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m.
Memorials in Andrew’s memory may be made to the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem , St Thomas Canterbury Food Pantry and Mission of Our Lady of Angels Food Pantry.
