
Arthur Edmund Drew
Born In: British Columbia, Canada
Passed in: British Columbia, Canada
ARTHUR DREW Arthur Edmund Drew of Kamloops, BC passed away on May 6, 2009 at 77 years of age. He is survived by his loving wife Elsie Jean Drew, daughter Laurie (Rollie) Poissant of Kamloops, and son Clayton Drew of Kamloops. He will also be missed by his grandchildren Sean Poissant, Brianne Poissant and Heather Oleson; great granddaughter Eva Poissant; brother Frank Drew; and nephew Johny (Norma) Hunter and niece Karen Hunter. He was predeceased by his sister Alta (Walter) Sigfusson, sister Gereldene (Norm) Renstrom, sister Marion (Red) Hunter, and brother Mel Drew. Art came to Kamloops and worked as a body shop apprentice and later owned a body shop in Vernon. He became an Insurance Adjuster for U.A.B. and I.A.C. Art started Yellowhead Used Car and Auto Parts and owned it for many years. He sold Yellowhead and then went back to U.A.B. as a manager until he retired in 1991. He and Elsie were then able to travel to Yuma, Arizona for 14 years, enjoying happy hours on the deck, sunsets and golf. The Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive. Donations in Art's memory may be made to the Parkinson Society Canada, 316-4211 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, M2P 2A9. Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from http://www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com