Wallace E. "Wally" Drew Obituary (1922

Visitation Details Thursday, December 9th, 2010 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Dracut Funeral Home Friday, December 10th, 2010 11:00am, Dracut Funeral Home Interment Details St. Joseph Cemetery LOWELL - Wallace E. "Wally" Drew, 88, a well known Lowell resident and business man, died Monday December 6, 2010 at Wingate of Lowell. He was the husband of the late Simone L. (Beauregard) Drew who predeceased him in 1974. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada on October 11, 1922, he was a son of the late Percy and Dora (Oickle) Drew. His family immigrated to the United States when he was an infant and he received his education in the Lowell school system. In his early years Wally, along with his father, operated his family's business the former Percy E. Drew Oil and Ice Company. He next went to work for the Tennessee Pipeline for several years. Lastly, Wally owned and operated the former Drews Service Station on Broadway Street in Lowell from 1953 until 1990, when his son Robert took over the business operations. In his free time, he enjoyed bowling, golfing and he cherished the time he spent in the company of his family. Surviving him are his son Robert Drew and his wife Athena of Lowell and with whom he resided; three grandchildren Robert Drew Jr and his wife Cara of Hudson, NH, Suzanne DeRoche and her husband David of Methuen and Simone Drapeau and her husband Phil of Concord; four great grandchildren Trevor, Alexa and Peighton Drew and Gabrielle Drapeau; and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Blanche Johnson and James and Reginald Drew. Friends may call at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT, on Thursday from 4 until 8 PM. His Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 11 AM in the funeral home. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in his name to either the the New England Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 101A First Ave, Suite 6 Waltham, MA 02451 or to the PKD Foundation 8330 Ward Parkway, Suite 510 Kansas City, MO 64114-2000. Service Details Visitation When December 9, 2010 4:00pm - 8:00pm Location Dracut Funeral Home Address