Matthew Stephen Drevos

Matthew Stephen Drevos of East Boston passed away unexpectedly on August 22, 2021 at the age of 61.

Born in Boston on June 3, 1960, Matthew spent his childhood years in Roxbury before moving to East Boston with his parents and siblings in 1970. Growing up, Matthew played baseball with his two brothers and was a fan of the Kansas City Royals from an early age. He was thrilled when Kansas City won the World Series in 1985 and 2015. In 1978, he graduated from East Boston High School, where he was an award-winning track athlete. He continued to follow his passion for running after graduation by running several marathons, including the 85th Boston Marathon when he was 20 years old.

Matthew loved his job at the pharmacy of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Government Center in Boston, where he worked in his twenties and thirties. He later worked as a mail courier and parking attendant, among other positions that he held over the years. Matthew’s favorite part of every job he had was meeting and connecting with people. He loved to tell jokes and could chat for hours with anyone about anything. Matthew had a heart of gold and was a kind and gentle soul. To know Matthew was to love him, and he will be missed by all who crossed paths with him in life.

Matthew was the beloved son of the late Evangelos and Mary (Gannetta) Drevos. He is survived by his sister Susan Dempsey and her husband Jack, and his brothers John Drevos and James Drevos and his wife Jacqueline. He was the proud godfather of his nephew Nicholas and is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Matthew’s family would like to thank the devoted staff at the North Suffolk Mental Health Association for the friendship and support they offered Matthew over the years.

A burial service will be held on Saturday, August 28 at 9:00 AM at The Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery, 670 Baker St, West Roxbury, MA 02132. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Matthew may be made to the North Suffolk Mental Health Association, 530 Border Street, East Boston, MA 02128.

Forever in our hearts.