Lawrie R. Drennen, 89, lifetime resident of Oxford, PA passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of Inez Lloyd Drennen with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Lawrence C. and Miriam Wright Drennen. Lawrie was class officer of his Oxford Senior High School graduating class of 1948. He was a veteran of the US Army. Lawrie was the President of Oxford Grain and Hay for sixty-seven years. The Oxford Grain & Hay is the oldest continuously operating business in the Oxford area and the second oldest Purina dealer in the United States. He remained active in the family business throughout his life. He was a member of the Oxford Presbyterian Church, member and past President of the Oxford Lions Club, thirty-second degree member and past Master of the Oxford Lodge #353 F.&A.M., and member of the Union Fire Co., No. 1, Oxford. He was also had served as a board member of the I.V.B. Bank. He is survived by his wife; three children, Barbara Stricker and her husband, Forrest, Lawrie Drennen, Jr. and his wife, Diana and Chris Drennen and his wife, Marie; ten grandchildren Allison Denlinger(whom they raised) (Michael), Gregory Stricker (Stacy), Jeffrey Stricker (Krista), Lauren Bohnert (Christian), Alicia McGarvey (Michael John), Lindsey Drennen, Alizabeth Rinda (Kyle), Amanda Drennen (Alex Cantarera), Devin Drennen and Chandler Drennen; twelve great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Daniels and brother, Donald L. Drennen. Relatives and friends may visit on Tuesday, June 9 at the Sacred Heart Church Gymnasium, 203 Church Rd., Oxford, from 10 am - noon. Service and interment are private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lawrie’s memory may be made to the Oxford Are Senior Center, 12 E. Locust St., Oxford, PA 19363. Arrangements by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, PA On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
|
Categories
All
Archives
May 2024
|