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1956
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2018
Andrew Carnegie Obituary
Drew was born in Wadsworth, Ohio and grew up in New Ipswich. At Mascenic High School he lettered four years in basketball and baseball, and was the top student in his Building Construction Program class. He graduated in 1974.
Throughout his life he was a carpenter extraordinaire who loved challenges, took great pride in his work, and rarely found a problem he could not fix. He always was generous with his time helping friends and family with their projects.
After high school he went west to ski and later returned to Vermont where he taught skiing. He was a natural teacher who was happy to share his skills.
His boat and fishing became the center of his life when he moved to Florida. His family and friends spent many happy hours with him deep sea fishing. The trip wasn't over until everyone caught a fish. He also earned a captain's license and a scuba diving certificate.
Drew helped design and build the Treasure Coast Disc Golf Course in Fort Pierce. He enjoyed working to improve and expand the course as well as organize competitions.
Drew was pre deceased by his father, Andrew Carnegie. He is survived by his mother, Ann Carnegie Preston, of Peterborough; his sister Virginia Watkinson of Northwood, New Hampshire; his brother David Stephen Carnegie of Kansas City, Kansas; his nieces and nephews Rebecca Watkinson of Hooksett, New Hampshire, Paige Specht and her husband Henry of Shawnee, Kansas, Eric Carnegie of Denver, Colorado, and William Watkinson and his wife Chelsey of San Diego, California; his step-brother and sister Sharon Preston Newton and her husband, Ben, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida and Michael Preston and his wife Jeanna of Fullerton, California.
Drew's many friends and family members will greatly miss his humor, his honesty, his generous and loving spirit.
Donations may be made in Drew's memory to Treasure Health Hospice, 5090 Dunn Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Michael Rasponi
July 8, 2018
I am deeply saddened to hear this. Drew was what was good in this world.
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