Yvonne Carol Drew Obituary (1937 - 2016)

Yvonne Carol Drew, 78, a resident of County Route 113, Greenwich, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Glens Falls Hospital. Born June 30, 1937 in Saratoga Springs, NY she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Louise Agnes Thompson. Carol had a passion for Art and owned Drew's Craft Supplies in Schuylerville for several years. She also taught Art lessons, baked wedding and birthday cakes. She had been employed at the Angel Soft Mill, waitressed at Marty's Restaurant, and worked for 17 years at John Reardon's Screen Printing. She painted many signs and lettered office buildings throughout the Village of Schuylerville. She was an avid reader of Romance and Historical Novels. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sons, Sheldon Drew and Malcolm Brown. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Joseph Leo Drew of Greenwich; her children, Joseph (Darlene) Drew of Gansevoort, Nancy Gardner of Ballston Spa, Lionel Brown of Fort Edward, and Richard Kevin Brown of Greenwich; sister, Louise (Malcolm) Lindahl; grandchildren, Ashley, Nikki, Morgan, Ronnie, Stephen, Yvonne, Crystal, Michele, Jamie, Justin, Jessie; and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; brother and sister in law, Yvonne L. Drew and Thomas R. Drew. A graveside service will be held at 12:30pm Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville. A reception will follow at the American Legion in Schuylerville. Memorials can be made in her memory to the Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital, 100 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.