Daniel Lewis Drabick

Daniel Lewis Drabick, 80, of Weirton, WV died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 in the Weirton Medical Center. Born February 15, 1935, in Amsterdam, OH, he was a son of the late Edward and Frances (Barrcatta) Drabick. He was also preceded in death by his wives Mary Jane (Beatty) and Lorraine "Lorrie" (Dodd), a son Richard Drabick, who passed away in Florida on August 24th, 2015, and his brother Edward Drabick. After 35 years of service, he retired from the instrumentation department at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Dan loved electronics. If there was a new gadget out, he had to have it. He will always be remembered for his love of movies and his extensive DVD collection. In his free time Dan enjoyed time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed spending time in his rose garden, playing golf and was an avid bowler. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns, Cavs, Indians and Ohio State. He was a member of Weirton Moose Lodge 688, where he earned the prestigious Pilgram degree, awarded to only those members who have compiled an outstanding record of meritorious service to the Order over many years. He is survived by his sons, Daniel Drabick, Jr. of Phoenix AZ, and Timothy Drabick of Weirton; daughters Nancy (Jeff) Buxton of Bergholz, OH and Margaret (Pierre) Boyd of Amsterdam, OH; daughter-in-law Patty Drabick of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren Alexandra, Melissa, Luke and Matthew Buxton and Austin Drabick. Visitation will be held Tuesday 6 to 8 PM, at Greco Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV, where funeral services will be celebrated 11 AM Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Jude's Research Hospital.