Earl M. Drury Jr.

Earl M. Drury Jr.

Of Port Crane

Earl M. Drury Jr, 90 of Port Crane died Thurs. Feb. 9, 2023 at Wilson Memorial Hospital.  He is survived by his wife, Christine (Deabler) Drury, 3 children, Barbara & Tom Guthrie, Johnson City, Tom & Gail Drury, Canastota, Kathie & Todd Bushnell, Endwell, step children Yvonne & Russell Miller, Chenango Forks, Eric & Rebecca Storrs, West Colesville,  8  grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren,  2 sisters, Mary Miller, Sacramento, Lorna Perry, Utica and also several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his brother, Francis Drury and a sister, Donna Walewander.

He was a 39 year member and Past Chief of Maine Fire Dept., a 38 year member of Port Crane Fire Dept.  In 1950 he joined Stittville Fire Dept. at age of 16.  In 1971 he became the first certified EMT in NYS.  He was a member of Broome County Chiefs Assoc. and elected the first EMT Coordinator, Faye Tyler.  He was US Navy Veteran of Korean Conflict and a retired Vice-President from McIntosh Labs in Binghamton.  He was a member of F & AM Eastern Light Lodge 126, Greene.

Memorial Services will be held at the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home 69-71 Maple Street Harpursville on Sat. Feb. 25, 2023 at 1 p.m.  Rev. Curtis Whitman will officiate. A Masonic Service will be held at 1 p.m.  Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park at the convenience of the family.  The family will receive friends at the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home on Sat. Feb. 25, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Port Crane Fire Dept. or Port Crane Fire Dept. Museum POB 136 Port Crane, NY  13833 or Maine Fire Dept. POB 357 Maine, NY 13802.  Online condolences may be made at:    www.omaddenfh.com.

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