Born in Lodz Poland in 1926, Esther was a Holocaust survivor and the matriarch of a large and loving family. Beloved wife of the late Martin Drew, loving mother to Michael and Zindelle Drew, Diane and Steve Rukavina, and Howard and Ina Drew; treasured grandmother to Bryan, Shonna, Jason, Lisa, Alex, and Sarah; adored great-grandmother of Austin, Miles, Jordana, Rhys, Shane, Elle, Lyle, and Jack. She also leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews and their families.
The family will be receiving guests for Esther on Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, 68 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039. Funeral services will begin at 11 AM followed by burial at Beth Israel Cemetery, 1098 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.
In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to be made to Rutgers School of Dental Medicine for the Holocaust Survivor Program at https://rutgersfoundation.org/EstherDrew
