William Joseph Drew

Joe: We will all miss you but especially Kim and I. We had some great times together over the years with some very fond memories. Here are a few. The serious injury that I received at your fondue party. The night that we went out for a cocktail and you ended up in a champagne glass. You were also our storage company for years on a few of our moves.(12 to date) We still have some furniture in your basement. The year that you took Kim, Mary-Ellen and Anne-Marie to Germany while I was in jail. I knew that she would be in good hands, though. Unfortunately I can not make it on Tuesday. It will be a real crappy day for me, trust me. I will have to explain this to you at a much later time; hopefully. Joe had I great sense of humor and would enjoy these comments as we discussed them often. Joe: You always made me feel part of the family. My thoughts and prayers will be with you always. Dennyboy

Joe: To your family you will be a great loss. To me you will always be remembered as a special friend. Your up beat attitude was an example of the courageous man you were. You now are at peace and I will never forget you. Marcy

Joe: To your family you will be a great loss. To me you will always be remembered as a special friend. Your up beat attitude was an example of the courageous man you were. You now are at peace and I will never forget you. Marcy

Joe: You will be missed by everyone in the family! I am very sorry I am in Korea and can not be there on Tuesday. Sending my thoughts and prayers to everyone there. My memory of you is your laughter and kind heart. You were there to take care of Grandma Peg when she was ill and I will always remember that. Rest in Peace Joe! Erin

May you rest now Joe. I am so sorry that I will not be there to pay my respects in person, I will be flying home during your service. I know that you will be missed so very much by many. Thank you for all your caring support over the last 30+ years. Until we chat again my friend...xo

I did not have many opportunities to spend time with Joe but one encounter I will never forget. Joe, Mary Ellen, Kim and Anne-Marie stopped by for a visit here in Switzerland while they had been visiting Anne-Marie in Germany. They arrived late afternoon and wanting to be polite, they didn't want to stay long. Knowing they had a 2 hour drive ahead of them we suggested they stay for supper. Mary Ellen, again not wanting to impose, tried to convince us they weren't really hungry. Well..... I have been to a few feasts with the Lewis and English families and I know these people (as tiny as they are) can eat! Needless to say, we served them raclette (a swiss specialty of melted cheese and potatoes) - they didn't seem to mind when the cheese ran out, they finished the 2 kilograms of potatoes. So much for not being hungry. We had a great visit and Joe entertained with many stories. It was a day we will never forget. I hope he is somewhere passing along his stories to a captive audience. Take care, warm regards from Switzerland. Angie Wheeler (longtime dear friend and fan of Shelley and the Lewis Family)

First of all, our sincere condolences. Dennis and Billy Joe served on the HMCS Bonaventure during the late sixties. We remember our whirlwind impromptu trip from Halifax NS to London, ONT in his 1962 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible. Billy Joe was an important part of our wedding in 1970 and he sublet his tiny apartment to us, since he was posted out west. This was our first home. We moved on in the years to follow and lost contact until last year. During the summer of 2012, Billy Joe combed the Maritimes in an attempt to locate us. He was just ready to give up when he got a lead and found us. We had a short but memorable visit, during which he gave us momentos from our wedding and friendship. You will always be in our hearts and minds. Your friends, Dennis and Myrna

I did not know Joe very well , But I know the English's pretty well .. I have heard story's - Randy was telling some at papas Birthday celebration and from what I heard it sounds like he lived a pretty exciting life and was loved by many ! Rob has told me about going to all of the Lord of the rings with Joe and how he wont forget those memories. Im sorry I didn't get to know you better Joe ! My thoughts are with the many friends and Family at this time. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. Rest in paradise

Joe, you were such an easy person to like, charming, funny, kind hearted... a special soul. I will miss you, and the neighbourhood will miss you. Rest in peace.

I didn't get to spend a lot of time with Joe. But I heard so many stories, I felt like I knew him well. Everybody had their own Joe tale, and I heard plenty of them. Enough to know he was special person, and well loved by everyone. I wish I could be there with the family, to celebrate his memory. My thoughts are with Shelley, George and Betty, the Lewis's and the rest of the family. We'll miss you, Joe. And we'll make sure your plants are watered.

Deepest Sympathy to the family and may you rest in peace. I will always remember your laughter and kind heart and how you were such a great neighbor and friend to my late Mother (Alice) and me. I will never forget your kindness and caring support and all you did for my Mother. You will be truly missed. Rest in peace. Raymond