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Esther E. Drew

Esther E. Drew, 89, of Chesapeake Beach, MD and formerly of Tiffin, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. She was born March 13, 1921 in Tiffin to William S. and Gladys M. (Heilman) Shafer. She attended St. Joseph Elementary and Calvert High School in Tiffin, and married Reginald C. Drew in 1945. She and her husband lived in numerous states where he worked, and settled in Bowie, MD in 1968. They later lived in Owings, MD for ten years and in Haines City, FL. Esther was a member of St Anthony’s Catholic Church in North Beach, MD, and was previously active in the Women’s League in Bowie, MD and Tiffin, OH. She was a devoted homemaker, and in her leisure time Esther enjoyed making ceramic dolls and doll clothing, loved to play golf, and also was fond of cooking, baking, and painting. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Reginald Drew of Chesapeake Beach, MD; son, John Thomas “Tom” and wife Elise Drew of Breezy Point, Chesapeake Beach, MD; daughter, Judy Merriman of Mt. Airy, MD; brother, William Shafer of Newago, MI; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Michael George Drew, a brother, George Shafer, and sisters, Dorothy Quentmeyer and Eugenia Marvin. Friends may visit with the family on Monday, January 10, 2011 from 6-8 pm at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin, OH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. A rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to the mass. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Condolences may be sent and the guest book signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com. Memorial Contributions Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.