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Hugh Drew Obituary
Born in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph and Katherine Harkins Drew.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the Plains American Legion, Joseph E. Conlon Post 558. He was a coal miner for many years and last worked for Kraft Associates of Wilkes-Barre, until his retirement.
He was a member of the Parish Community of Sacred Heart-St. Joseph’s Church, Plains, and Sacred Heart Holy Name Association. He was a former member of the Hudson’s Servicemen’s Club and the former Plains Auxiliary Police.
He was preceded in death by his sister Alice Klein and brothers; Robert and Joseph Drew.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, the former Mary Binker; son and wife Ronald and Ellie Drew, Fredericksburg, Virginia; daughter and husband Mary Alice and Joseph Paraschak, Wilkes-Barre; grandson Christopher Drew and his wife Kerrie, Georgia, and great-granddaughter Hailey Marie Drew; along with nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the Corcoran Funeral Home, 20 South Main St., Plains, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in Sacred Heart Church Plains. Interment will be in the Parish Cemetery, Plains.
Friends may call Sunday 5 to 8 p.m.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Betty Johnson
February 28, 2006
Aunt Mary,
Sorry for your loss.
Will miss Uncle Hugh ,Wish we could have made it in for the funeral.We send our love and prayers.He wll be in our memories forever .Love you always Betty Lou & Bill Johnson
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