Richard C. Drude Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard C. Drude Sr. of Spotswood, New Jersey, born in Newark, New Jersey, who passed away on December 20, 2024, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Martha Hunter Drude; his grandchildren, Kevin Drude and Dana Kortekaas; and his brothers, Harry and Ray.
He is survived by: his children, Richard C. Drude Jr. (Laurie), Timothy (Trina), Cynthia Drude (Robert Varga), Diane G. Payton (Bruce) and Lois M. Czebieniak Barberis (Anthony). He is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, January 3rd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Lester Memorial (16 Church St W, Jamesburg, NJ 08831). A funeral service was held on Friday, January 3rd 2025 at 7:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations in the name of Mr. Drude may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Foundation and http://www.stjude.org.
