Andrew Stephen Gineris

Andrew Gineris passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013. He was the son of Louis Gineris and Janice Wadley Gineris from Summerville, SC. Andrew was born May 6, 1964, in Kankakee, IL. He was baptized in, and was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church, where he served as an altar boy. Andrew attended Kankakee schools and graduated from Eastridge High School in 1983. There he was a diver for the high school swim team and in his senior year, he achieved “All American” status. Andrew graduated Magna Cum Laude from Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, SC, with a degree in Culinary Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Food Service Management. He was a professional chef working in Chicago, IL; Sea Island, GA; Jacksonville, FL and Charleston, SC. Andrew loved what he did, having a passion for food, garde manager and ice carving. Andrew is survived by his parents; two brothers, Louis Gineris of Waycross, GA, and Nico Gineris from Summerville, SC; two aunts, Linda Kmiec of Pawley’s Island, SC; and Penny Denoyer of Kankakee, IL; one uncle, John Wadley of Santa Barbara, CA; one nephew, Jackson Gineris; niece, Sophie Gineris; and goddaughter and niece, Zoe Gineris; and many dear cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Nick and Alberta Gineris; Phillip and Helena Wadley. Andrew will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Kankakee, IL. The date will be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Piedmont Hospice, 501A DeAnna Lane, Charleston, SC, 29492. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at www.McAlister-Smith.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, WEST -ASHLEY CHAPEL, 2501 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414. 843-722-8371