George M. “Red” Drolet
Loving uncle, brother-in-law and friend
George M. “Red” Drolet, 76, of Lowell, died Friday evening, June 15th at D’Youville Senior Care Center in Lowell. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, June 2, 1942, a son of the late Alfred E. and the late Angeline A. (Gingras) Drolet, he attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell Trade School (now known as Greater Lowell Technical High School). Red proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. Before retiring at age 50 which he was so proud of, he was employed as a job superintendent for the M. Demateo Construction Company in Boston. He was a lifelong member United Brotherhood of Carpenters and served as the Local #49 president in Lowell. Among his many interests, Red played hockey in local men’s leagues for 30 years, enjoyed golfing, and had a passion for traveling and skiing all over the world. He also loved to go out dancing with his many friends and was an avid New England sports fan. Red is survived by four nephews Jerome Drolet and his wife Martha of Derry, NH, Kenneth Drolet of Salem, NH, Glenn Drolet and his wife Donna of Raymond, NH and Robert Drolet, Jr. and his wife Soukthavy of Townsend, MA; and a sister-in-law Anni Drolet of Dracut, MA. He was also brother of the late Alfred Drolet, Marie Drolet and Robert Drolet, Sr. Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 3 to 7 P.M. Wednesday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass to be celebrated Thursday morning at ST. PATRICK CHURCH in Lowell at 10 o’clock followed by burial in St. Catherine Cemetery in Westford. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St, Framingham, MA 01701. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.
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