Obituary of Claude Drillio

Claude Reginald Drillio 83, Wentzell Lake, Lunenburg County, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2007 in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Gordon and Margaret (Doyle) Drillio. He is the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was a veteran of the Second World War, having served as a paratrooper instructor at Camp Shilo, Manitoba. He was a retired employee of Nova Scotia Power having worked for 25 years. Surviving are his wife, the former C. Joan Manolopoulos; daughters, Sharon Drillio Oakley, Truro; grandson, Adam Oakley, Edmonton, Alb.; Clint Oakley (Julie Locke), Truro. He was predeceased by sisters, Eileen Jones, Gertrude McGillivary, Madeline (Sister Mary Gordius); brothers, Edward, Douglas.Visitation 7 – 9 p.m. Monday in Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater. Funeral mass 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Bridgewater. Msgr. Father William Wamboldt officiating. Cremation will follow. Memorial donations to Children’s Wish Foundation, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. On-line condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.