F. Richard "Rich" Andriole
January 20, 1970 ~ November 3, 2020
F. Richard “Rich” Andriole, 50, Carmel, passed away peacefully November 3, 2020. Rich was born January 20, 1970, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to (F) Rich and Maureen (Gilchrist) Andriole, who survive. Rich married his high school sweetheart, Janet O’Malia, on October 16, 1993.
Hailing from Greenfield, Rich attended grade school at Holy Spirit Catholic School on East 10th Street and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1988. Rich earned a degree in English from the University of Dayton and later graduated from the EPPSP program at Butler University with a Master’s Degree in School Administration. After college, he followed his passion and began a teaching and baseball coaching career. He invested more than 20 years at Cathedral High School teaching English (specializing in Shakespeare, which he could recite from memory) and earning two state titles and becoming the winningest high school baseball coach in Indiana (percentagewise). Rich also coached for two years at Guerin Catholic High School. Rich was gifted at forming relationships through teaching and coaching – shaping the lives of many young people throughout the years. He was inducted into the Indiana State Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018. Most recently, he has applied his exceptional relationship building skillset for the accounting firm of Dauby, O’Connor & Zaleski, LLC attracting talented accountants to internship and further employment. Rich was a member of St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, but also enjoyed attending Mass at St. Joan of Arc where his wife serves as principal.
Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Janet (O'Malia) children, Nicholas, Jacob, and Allison; parents, Rich and Maureen; brother, Michael (Kimberly); nephews, Robert and Thomas; and a loving extended family, countless friends, and a host of former players and students who will forever cherish Rich’s memory and influence.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2020, 1:30 to 4 p.m., at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 4217 Central Avenue, Indianapolis. You will be invited to pay your respects at the casket and greet the family from a distance, who will be seated in pews. Respectfully, all those attending will be required to wear masks and practice physical distancing. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the church on Monday, November 9, 2020, beginning at 10 a.m. Be advised that St. Joan of Arc will be adhering to 50% seating capacity, and Mass will be on the St. Joan of Arc YouTube channel. Cremation will follow and a private inurnment and committal service will be held at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joan of Arc Catholic School, 500 E. 42nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46205. Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Coach…you truly are one of the greats. May you Rest In Peace.
Coach Andriole was a titanic influence in many of our lives as young men. May he Rest In Peace and may his legacy live on forever.
Your departure from us is heartbreaking. You led a very purposeful life on earth for yourself and your family, and you touched hearts of so many others. I will miss you, Nephew – Love and prayers, Aunt Denise.
So, so sorry for your loss. He will obviously be missed by tons of people. Steve Andriole, Emily Andriole Bradley, Jim Bradley & Katherine Andriole
Maureen & Rich…I am deeply saddened to hear of Richie’s passing. He looks so much like you Rich. I remember the good times we shared at Camelot Court. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Love, Kathy Clark-McGonigle
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My condolences for Janet: Your friends at Grassy Creek are keeping you close in their hearts as I am. You are in my daily prayers. I remember you as a light at school, always smiling, dear Janet. You have been blessed with a loving husband and family. I pray you carry on with strength and lean on others who love you very much. Becky Carleton
Janet, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Glenda Ritz
With deepest sympathy – Coach was a huge influence in my life and will be deeply missed
I am so very sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy to your family. May God comfort you with peace. Julie Fair
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
Janet and Family- May our Creator provide you with strength to grieve and many joyous memories of a life truly well lived.
Janet, Maureen and family, I am so deeply sorry about learning of the death of Rich. Having umpired his games at Cathedral and in the state tourney I got to know him. When I announced my retirement from umpiring he came up to me at the state finals and said how sorry he was to hear I was retiring. What a gesture! I know a lot of people have similar stories about Rich. What a class person. Dr. Mike Wallpe
Dear Maureen and Rich, We are so sorry for your loss. This isn’t suppose to happen this way. His obituary says it all; what a loss to all but he was needed elsewhere. We share your grief. Be strong for your family; they need you, too. We love you, Bill and Lorraine
Prayers for your soul. From a Biscayne brother.
Our warmest condolences,
So very sorry Nick and family.
Coach Andriole was a coach, mentor and friend. His legacy will carry on in the players he deeply touched. Thoughts and prayers in this difficult time
My prayers for Rich and his Family. To quote Dickens “Tale of Two Cities”“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.” Mike DeChant, Assistant Baseball Coach Cardinal Ritter High School
I am grateful to have met Rich, even though it was only once, KY Oaks 2017. I had heard so much about him from his brother. In death, we remember most of what we valued in that person. I am grateful to have spent a short amount of time with Rich. Through infinity, he will be loved, missed, and never forgotten
Coach Andriole made all of us better people. He saw the potential in us, pushed us to our breaking point and then carried us to greatness. To this day I remember to “hold the rope” and our long conversations while catching bp on hot summer days. Playing for him is what made me truly love baseball. Thank you for being a chapter in my life, you will be forever missed.
Our deepest condolences for Rich’s family, Richard and Maureen, his wife and children, his friends, for the students he’s taught, and all those he’s coached throughout the years…and from all of us who knew his father, Rich, from Biscayne College. Even though many of us never had the privilege to meet his son, Richard, please know that he’ll never be forgotten as we surround him in prayers and light. May God bring you all peace and comfort during this time. With heartfelt sympathy, Dan D’Alesio, the Class of ’70
Coach Andriole was a favorite teacher at Cathedral for our son, Sam Stapleton (’08). When Sam opted to get his Master’s Degree to teach, he told his Dad it was because of those teachers who influenced his life. “I think I can be one of those teachers.” Thanks and prayers outpouring for Coach and family. Steve and Jo Ann Stapleton
I was so sorry to hear this news. I had so much respect for Rich as a coach and as a father who could have been in my ear telling me what I was doing right and wrong when coaching his son but instead chose to let Me make mistakes and offer grace. I remember the one time I was ever tossed from a game and was sitting in my car in the outfield watching the second game of a doubleheader when Rich walked by and looked at me and simply said “you get tossed”? I nodded and he said “sometimes that needs to happen so these boys know you’re not out here just wasting your time but that they need to take this serious”. I appreciated how he made me feel at that point. Please know Ryan and I loved being around Nick and Rich and that we are praying for comfort for the entire family. Steve Cole
Janet and Family – Our sincere sympathies. Rich was such a great guy. Huge heart and loved family man. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God bless and keep you and Rich. Peace. Christie Akin Yust Kelly Akin Maynard Bobby Akin Ginny and Tim Akin