Robert P. “Robbie” Drew passed away March 30, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center,Springfield, MA after a brief illness.
Robert was born in Holyoke, MA on March 25, 1969 a son of William J. Drew III & Sandra L. (Hamborg) Drew formerly of Springfield, MA,moving to Agawam MA in 1980. He was a graduate of Agawam High School Class of 1988. Robert then worked as a machinist at Falcon Tool and then as a Manufacturing Apprentice at Hamilton Standard. In 1992 he moved to Preston, CT working at Foxwoods Casino as a Craps Dealer. He returned to Agawam in 1999. Robbie workedat home Improvement and was skilled and very creative with building and problemsolving, always helping friends and others.
Robbie, with the love of his life for 20 years, Donna M. Panuccio, raised their sons together and enjoyed many trips and adventures. He loved spending time and playing with his cherished grandsons: Wyatt and Jacob.
Robert leaves his son Jamie R. Drew and his wife Hannah Drew, grandsons Wyatt M.Drew and Jacob H. Drew of Feeding Hills, MA, son Vincent B. Panuccio of NY, NY, andhis brother William J Drew IV and his wife Rachel Drew.
He was predeceased by his sister Christine M. Drew in 2013.
Robbie was loved by all with his large family and many close friends and will be sadly missed.
New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. All servicesare private.
Please visit Robbie’s memorial page at
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