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Richard Michael Drawl, Sr.

June 25, 1941 — October 21, 2020

Richard Michael “Rick” Drawl, Sr., 79, of State College, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his home.

The son of Michael Leon “Bing” Drawl, Sr. and Josephine Ann “Dolly” (Prato) Drawl, he was born June 25, 1941 in Tide, PA.

Rick worked for Global Integrated Systems before his retirement.

He had his pilot’s license and liked to fly, loved to travel, going to flea markets, refurbishing antiques, working with glass and being with people.

Surviving are his wife, Faye Ann (Duke) Drawl whom he married July 2, 1994; son, Richard M. Drawl, Jr. of Brush Valley; three stepchildren, Leise Clawson-Noel (Tracy) of Blairsville; Darla Simpson (Craig) of Huntingdon and Curtis Clawson (Heather) of Oakland Park, FL; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a brother, Michael L. Drawl, Jr. of Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert A. Drawl.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 11 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Joshua M. Reid officiating at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.

Interment will be in Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.

Masks or face coverings will be required and social distancing is encouraged upon entry to the funeral home as per CDC guidelines.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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