Kenneth A. Drewry

Aug 20, 1925 - Oct 10, 2024

Kenneth A. Drewry, age 99, passed away on October 10, 2024 peacefully at his home The Mariner, Marblehead. Ken was predeceased by his wife of 74 years, Sarah J. Drewry. He is survived by three children, sons James and Thomas and daughter Jayne Drewry-Leahy along with six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Ken was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI in a home along the shores of Lake Michigan within walking distance of the South Shore Yacht Club. He learned to sail and race boats at an early age. Ken was a lifelong sailor. In 1943, Ken enlisted in the Navy, serving for three years during WWII aboard a destroyer in the Asiatic-Pacific region.

After the war, Ken graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 1954, he and Sarah moved to Marblehead, MA, where Ken embarked on a long career at General Electric Co. in Lynn. As a sales engineer and later in management, he traveled extensively, both in the US and internationally, selling power generation equipment to utilities and industrials. Ken retired in 1985.

Ken was a longstanding member and past Commodore of the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead. He spent summer weekends racing sailboats with his wife Sarah. Ken recruited and taught many friends to sail and race. As he aged he enjoyed sailing to Maine and south to Cape Cod and beyond joining the annual CYC summer cruise on his cruising boat Janie. Skiing was Ken’s choice of activity in the winter months, always with family and friends.

Ken and Sarah were active members and volunteers of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn for about 70 years. A celebration-of-life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 16th, at the UU Church of Greater Lynn, 101 Forest Ave., Swampscott. A reception will follow at the church. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com for Kenneth's family.