Andrew F. Peirson, Jr., 75, of Fort Pierce, Fla., died Tuesday at Lawnwood Medical Center, Fort Pierce.

Born in Newport, R.I., he lived in Baldwinsville from 1955 to 1987. He retired in 1985 after 40 years as a labroratory technician at Allied Chemical Corp., Solvay. He was a communicant of Holy Cross Church in Vero Beach, Fla., and a Navy veteran of World War II. A son, Richard M., died in 1994.

Survivors: His wife, the former Evelyn M. Kelly; two sons, Lawrence F. of Baldwinsville and Kevin J. of Lakeland; a daughter, Maureen Mastrogiovanni of Liverpool; a sister, Eleanor Oakley of Casselberry, Fla.; nine grandchildren.

Services: 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Church, Baldwinsville. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville.

Contributions: James L. Maher Center, Hillside Drive, Newport, RI 02140.