Ethel G. Drew

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Ethel Drew Obituary

Ethel G. Drew, 92
     DENMARK -- Ethel G. Drew, 92, of Mountain Road in Denmark, formerly a long time resident of York, died on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, following a period of failing health.
     Born in Merrimac, Mass., she was raised by Richard and Annette (Hall) Merrill and attended local schools, graduating from Merrimack High School. During a summer vacation to York Beach she met and would later marry her loving husband of over 50 years Gordon J. Drew. Together they made a home in York Heights and raised three boys.
     She and Gordon were active in their community, volunteering for scouting, and taking an active roll in their church. She served many years as a Sunday school teacher at First Parish church and enjoyed her many friends and the youth she worked with. Ethel and Gordon enjoyed their summer home Early Sunset in Denmark on Moose Pond for many years and after he retired they converted it to a year round home where she would spend the next 22 years enjoying life on the shore, watching the loons and ensuring her many birds were well fed year round.
     While in Denmark, Ethel was active in the Senior Citizen program, enjoyed time with her dear friends Marcia Golembeski, Rita Pickles, and Irene Parsons. She also enjoyed knitting, ensuring all of her many grandchildren received handmade Afghans and each grandchild always had warm hands, surrounded by a pair of her mittens. Some of her most cherished times were spent cooking for her family and enjoying time with all of them together for family events. She was so pleased with her most recent gathering for her ninetieth birthday with all her family and friends there to celebrate.
     She will be missed by those who knew and loved her especially her family including her sons, Richard F. Drew of Barefoot Bay Fla., Gerald Drew and his wife Carol of Kittery and Maynard Drew of Rockwood; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; as well as several nieces and nephews.
     A funeral will be celebrated in her church, the First Parish Church in York on Monday, May 19, 2008, at 10 a.m., with burial to follow in First Parish Cemetery. Friends may visit with Ethel's family on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Rd., Kittery. Online condolences may be made at www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home.
    Donations may be made in
    her memory to:
    The American Heart Association
    1 Union St. #301
    Robbinsville, New Jersey 08691-4183

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Published by Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on May 18, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Ethel Drew

5 Entries

Beverly(Lytle) Mack

May 18, 2008

"My Auntie Ethel"

My Auntie Ethel embodied the special word AUNTIE in so many ways. Even the letters in the word Auntie describe her.
Here are a few ways:
"A" Absolute, she had such a beautiful out look on life, for what was out there for the perserving person.
"U" A woman of great Understanding to the problems that surround us.
"N" Auntie Ethel met the Necessities of the day. Even with 3 boys, when the Need arose she was there to help our family with our boys.
"T" Truthfulness was a great attribute of my Auntie Ethel, she would tell it like it was.
"I" Independent was a standby for Auntie Ethel. For many years, showing her independence & fortitude. Maintaining her camp, she would open the door with a smile for all who would enter her door.
"E" Everyone, a word not carelessly used by Auntie Ethel, she would treat all with the same thoughtfulness. I don't know how many hundreds of greeting cards she sent to any of the children. She was always sending greeting cards for every occasion. She never forgot a Christmas,birthday,congraduations, marriage, sickness, thinking of you, or sympathy etc....

We were so BLESSED to know our AUNTIE ETHEL. Love, Beverly Mack

The Flynns

May 17, 2008

Tammy, Joseph, and Alex,
Our deepest sympathies to all of you on the passing our your beloved "Nana". I know you will miss her dearly.

Phil & Jan Lytle

May 17, 2008

Aunt Ethel, Great Aunt Ethel & Great Great Aunt Ethel was very special to all of us. We have many memories of her and Uncle Gordan at camp in Denmark , family get togethers for many celebrations and occasions. She always greeted you with a welcoming smile and would ask "How & what everyone was doing?" She remembered everyone with a card at christmas.
We had the opportunity to visit with her at Edgewood Manor and she just wanted to talk about everyone and everything. Aunt Ethel was a very special lady and she enjoyed life & her family & friends and said she enjoyed their company and sharing with them.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to her sons and their families and all those who have had the opportunity to know & love Ethel.
Phil & Jan & Family.
" The Joy of the Lord is our strenght."

Brad Lytle and families

May 17, 2008

Dear Ethel you will be missed by the Lytle families so very much. I can remember going to your camp long brfore we had ours. I remember Uncle Gordon taking me my mom and dad by boat to show us a lots on the other end of the lake by boat for they was no camp road built yet.I can remnemer bringing you that big bear that says welcome you loved it so much.and trips to the other end of lake and stoping to see you on the way by and seeing you wave to us by the flag pole. god bless you and i know your in good hands and with Gordon and rest of family.We will never forget the reunion you had in Denmark.with all the Drew,Doty,and Lytle families.WE ALL LOVED YOU VERY MUCH

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