Alfred Drayovitch Jr. of Quarryville died on April 13 at Hospice and Community Care Mount Joy, PA. He was 73. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Alfred and Anna Papesh Drayovitch He graduated from Daniel Boone High School, Birdsboro, PA in the Class of 1967, and Kutztown University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr. Drayovitch served as Quarryville's borough manager from 2005 to 2014, when he retired. Before coming to Quarryville, he was borough manager for Wyomissing, several other municipalities and worked for the state's Department of Community and Economic Development. He was hired as the Franklin Township, Chester County, manager in 2004. He held that post until he was hired by Quarryville Borough. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs where he received the following awards: Thomas Chrostwaite in1993, Board of Directors in 2003 and Distinguished Service in 2013.
He held lifetime membership in the National Rifle Association, Trout Unlimited, Trapshooting Association, and the South End Gun Club. He was also a member of the Skerrett Masonic Lodge #343 in Cochranville. Mr. Drayovitch was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Willow Street. In his free time, he greatly enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing. Surviving are two children, David Drayovitch of Tyrone, and Jennifer Drayovitch of Williamsport; two sisters,Joanne Craiker of Richardson, TX, and Judy, wife of Peter Culshaw, Reading. He is also survived by nephews Scott Killough, McKinney, TX, David Killough, (Kelly), Van, TX, and Justin Killough, (Mary), Grapeland, TX and a great nephew, Dakota Killough and great niece, Avery Killough, Van, TX. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, donate.cancer.org or sent to American Cancer Society P. O. Box 6074 Hagerstown, MD 21741. Friends are invited to share with the family in remembering his life at Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 E. Penn Grant Road, Willow Street, PA 17584 on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to Reynolds and Shivery Funeral Home, Quarryville. Comments are closed.
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