Martha S. Drude Obituary (1939

Martha Suell Hunter Drude passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus October 13, 2024, after a brief stay at The Gardens in Monroe. She was 85. Born February 3, 1939, in Dania, Florida, to Turner Suell Hunter and Ela Albritton Hunter, she grew up in Fort Lauderdale, where she was a Majorette in the High School. She met Richard C. Drude, Sr. in Key West in 1957, and married him December 28 of the same year. They made their home in Irvington New Jersey, later moving to Spotswood, where she raised her family. Martha worked for Edison Medical Group until retirement. She enjoyed camping, ceramics, going to classic car shows, and teaching Sunday school at East Brunswick Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Martha was preceded in death by her beloved parents, her loving sister Nancy Bonita Jindracek, her devoted daughter-in-law, Georgette Dudak Drude, and her beloved grandchildren, Kevin Drude and Dana Kortekaas. She leaves behind her husband of 66 years, her children Richard C. Drude, Jr. (Laurie), Cynthia L. Drude, Timothy T. Drude (Trina), Diane G. Payton (Bruce), Lois M. Czebieniak Barberis (Anthony), Dawn and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday October 21st at the Lester Memorial Home, Jamesburg. Visiting hours for family and friends will be Monday from 5 p.m to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in the name of Mrs. Drude may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Foundation at www.stjude.org.