Dr. Frank F. "Bob" Drews

Easton: Dr. Frank "Bob" Drews, born June 27th, 1915, died March 2, 2015 in the Emergency Department of the Shore Medical Center at Easton. He was 99 years old, just short a few months of his 100th Birthday. Frank "Bob" Drews was born in New York, New York, received his premedical education at Cornell University, and his MD at Long Island College of Medicine. Bob interned at Englewood Hospital from 1940 to 1942, leaving to enter the Marine Corps where Bob served in World War II as a captain and surgeon in Army hospitals in the pacific theater, upon his return from service he continued his studies at New York University and Seton Hall. He was a fellow of the American College of Surgery, a member of the New Jersey Medical Society, the Bergan County Medical Society, New Jersey Proctologic Society and the American Society of Abdominal Surgeons. He served as President of the Englewood Hospital medical staff from 1960 to 1962. Bob started private practice in Englewood New Jersey in 1947, and served as attending surgeon and Clinical Director of Proctology at Englewood Hospital. He was also attending surgeon at Bergen Pines County Hospital from 1951 to 1968. Bob and his wife Rita Campagna Drews were married July 4, 1942, while Bob was on leave from duties in the Pacific. Rita and Bob were happily married for 73 years. In 1971 Bob and Rita moved to Easton, Maryland with their two Children, Jonathan "JED", and Christine. In Easton Bob served as the first Chief of Emergency and Outpatient Services. Bob and Rita lived first at Waverly, ultimately moving to William Hill Manor in 1995. Bob was an avid member of the United States Trotting Association and the New Jersey Standardbred Breeders Association. Bob and Rita are former members of the Oxford Yacht Club, the Talbot Country Club, and members of the Easton Elks Lodge. Bob along with his wife Rita were Maryland State Bridge Champions. The Drews were often open pairs champions at Talbot Country Club, and Bob taught Bridge to many in the Easton area. Bob is survived by his wife Rita, his son Jonathan Edward Drews “JED” of Portland Oregon, daughter Christine Rita Drews Clarke and her husband Michael, and three grandchildren Christian Short, Francesca Short and August Clarke, all of Easton, Maryland. Bob has a sister Matilda Bohling, and a niece Carolyn Bohling, of Atlantis Florida. Bob has a sister-in -law Rosemarie Rehill of Rockville, Maryland. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2014 at St. Marks United Methodist Church at 10am. Burial will be private.

Dr. Frank F. "Bob" Drews

June 27, 1915 - March 2, 2015