Clyde L. Drew 78, of Framingham and former longtime resident of West Boxford and Lynn, died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at his home.
He was the beloved husband of Helen A. (Heffernan) Drew with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.
A resident of Framingham for the past six years he was born in Houlton, Maine the son of the late Clyde L. Drew Sr. and Gladys (Knowles) Drew.
Mr. Drew was a mechanical engineer for 44 years at the Medium Steam Turbine Division and the Aircraft Engine Division at General Electric Corporation in Lynn.
He was a graduate of the GE Apprentice Program in 1955, received his Associates Degree from the Lowell Institute of MIT in 1955, and was a member of the GE Apprentice Alumni Association, serving as President for 2 years.
Mr. Drew was a formerly active member of St Pius V in Lynn serving in the Parish Council and Boy Scouts and was a former member of the AMVETS Post in Lynn.
He enjoyed woodworking, was a car enthusiast, and traveled the country with his wife and family.
Mr. Drew was a veteran of the United States Army and later served in the Army Reserves.
In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters Marie Drew and her husband Robert Hamilton of Framingham, Carol Drew and her husband Jeffrey Verra of Seffner FL, and their children Theodore and Sophie Verra, Lorraine McNally and her husband Christopher McNally of Natick, and their children Chiara and Kerry McNally, two sisters Doris Herre of Harrisburg PA, Marion Francis of Uxbridge and many nieces and nephews.
He was also the father of the late Thomas Drew, and brother of the late Paul Drew.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday January 18, at 10:30 A.M. in St Pius V Church 215 Maple Street Lynn.
Visiting hours in the John Everett and Sons Funeral Home 4 Park Street, at Natick Common, are Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Interment at St Mary Cemetery Lynn.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to My Brothers Table, 98 Willow Street, Lynn MA 01901.