Edgar Gordon Drew

PORTLAND – On Oct. 26, 2025, Edgar Gordon Drew died – Madeleine, his wife of 51 years made it possible for him to die at home as he’d wished. “Ed”, 92, named for his grandfather, was creative, talented with wood, music, problem solving, gardening, cooking and nearly any DIY project.

Ed attended Long Island School and upon graduation (PHS ’52) joined the Navy, then USCG. Discharged, he worked for USPS with a side gig of doing boat repairs. Quickly this evolved to an apprenticeship with Carroll Lowell on Commercial Street, then relocating to Even Keel Marina, Yarmouth. As his talent, reputation, and confidence grew, he just had to start his own business.

He had a soft spot for family, kids, and his cats although he made every attempt to hide it. One youngster verbalizing “Grampy” for the first time actually said “Grumpy” (later shortened to “Grump”) and that stuck. You might get the “Grump” look and voice, but softened by kind words, guidance, a warm gesture. and always a helping hand.

Ed was predeceased by parents Wes Drew, Mary Ross, second dad, George Ross; brothers David and “Skipper”; and grandson, Nicholas Taylor.

He is survived by wife, Madeleine (Caplette); daughter, Elizabeth Lockhart (Don); granddaughter, Miranda Taylor (Scott Driver); and great-granddaughter, Hailey; siblings Raymond Jordan, Marianne Kane (Tommy), Patti Brown (Donnie), Cindy Batchelder; many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held on Long Island on May 24, 2026. Details yet to be finalized.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Jones, Rich and Barnes Funeral Home.

Please visit http://www.jonesrichandbarnes.com to view the full obituary, leave condolences for the Drew family and share a memory of Ed.

If you care to make a donation in his honor, his favorites were St Jude’s Hospital for Children, Shriners’ Hospital for Children, and The Animal Refuge League.