Michael J. Drahl

Michael J. Drahl

Michael Drahl Obituary

Published by Mac Fadden Funeral Home on Nov. 26, 2019.
Michael was born on August 9, 1945 and passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019. He graduated from Governor Livingston High School in Berkeley Heights, NJ, and went on to earn B.A. and M.A. degrees from Morehead State University of Kentucky, where he played competitive soccer and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Michael served honorably in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, stationed in Korea. Visitation will be held at MacFadden Funeral Home, 325 Hardwick Street, Belvidere, NJ, on Friday, November 29, 2019 from 3:00pm-5:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick R.C. Burial with Military Honors will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery on Oxford Street, Belvidere, NJ. Contributions may be made in Michael's memory to the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home, 132 Evergreen Road, Edison, NJ 08818. Friday 29 November 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Friday, November 29, 2019 MacFadden Funeral Home 325 Hardwick Street Belvidere, New Jersey, United States November Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 am Saturday, November 30, 2019 St. Patrick R. C. Church 327 Greenwich Street Belvidere, New Jersey, United States November 12:15 pm Saturday, November 30, 2019 St. Patrick Cemetery Pequest Road Belvidere, New Jersey, United States Michael 10 Facts Loss Of A Spouse Child's Perspective Helping Children Cope Dealing With Special Days Grief In Workplace other Advice 325 Hardwick Street Belvider. Contributions may be made in Michael's memory to the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home, 132 Evergreen Road, Edison, NJ 08818. Friday 29 November 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Friday, November 29, 2019 MacFadden Funeral Home 325 Hardwick Street Belvidere, New Jersey, United States November Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 am Saturday, November 30, 2019 St. Patrick R. C. Church 327 Greenwich Street Belvidere, New Jersey, United States November 12:15 pm Saturday, November 30, 2019 St. Patrick Cemetery Pequest Road Belvidere, New Jersey, United States Michael 10 Facts Loss Of A Spouse Child's Perspective Helping Children Cope Dealing With Special Days Grief In Workplace other Advice 325 Hardwick Street Belvidere, New Jersey 07823 Phone: 908-475-2210 Thomas J. Balka, Manager, N.J. Lic No. 3588.

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