Andrew James “Andy” Paterno died on Aug. 29, just a week shy of his birthday.

Known for his generosity, humor and devotion to family, Paterno, 77, of South Charleston , lived a life full of accomplishments. He had a successful career as CEO of Centurion Insurance Services and president of Huntington Bank of West Virginia. But his family said his proudest roles were husband, father and grandfather.

A life filled with family and generosity

Andy Paterno lived a big life, but he never forgot the small things.

“My dad never met a stranger,” Anthony Paterno said, “and when he did, he was probably offering them a plate of my mom’s cooking.”

Nothing brought Andy Paterno more joy than gathering people around the dinner table and showing off his wife Mary Jo’s eggplant parmesan and lasagna, A

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