Noel D. "Sonny" Drayer's Obituary
Noel D. "Sonny" Drayer, 74, of Alliance, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at 8:45 pm at Altercare of Navarre. He was born on November 26, 1939 in Alliance, Ohio to Cecil W. and Mary L. (Kline) Drayer and lived in Alliance for most of his life. He was a graduate of Marlboro High School. Noel retired as a Process Control Technician from The Timken Company in 1988 after 30 years of service. He was a member of United Church of God. Noel s favorite pastime was fishing with his father and children. Noel is survived by his daughter, Lorie Ann Rohrer of York, SC; two sons, Jeffery D. (Lisa) Drayer of North Lawrence, OH, and Randy Scott (Kathy) Drayer of York, SC; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; a sister, Marlene S. Ware of Canton, OH; and 2 nieces and 3 nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil W. Drayer; mother, Mary L. Drayer; first wife & mother of his children, Marge Barrett; sister, Betty (Jerry) Frank; and grandson, Eric Rohrer. The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Thursday, July 31, 2014 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 11:00 am, with Andy Diemer, officiating. Interment will follow at Marlboro Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home.
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