More detail on this person: Joseph T. 'Butch'
Drobins of Oakford died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 at
his home. He was 65.
Born in Abington and raised in Philadelphia, he
was a resident of Oakford for 12 years. Joe was
active in scouting as a young man with Troop #342
and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a
graduate of Father Judge High School, Class of
1964.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in
the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot with the 1st
Calvary. As a Senior Aviator, he received the
Bronze Star, the Air Medal, and the Good Conduct
Medal, and retired as a Captain with the N.J. Army
National Guard.
Joe was a foreman at Sloanaker Lumber Mill in
Philadelphia, a self-employed electrician and
retired from Delaware Valley Community Health
Centers in 2008 after 12 years.
He was the beloved father of William J. Drobins
(Kathleen) of Quakertown and Barbara J. Drobins of
Washington, D.C.; the grandfather of Laura
Drobins; and brother of Christine Drobins-Miller
and Daniel Drobins.
Relatives and friends are invited to call from
Noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the
Tomlinson Funeral Home, 2207 Bristol Pike,
Bensalem, followed by his Memorial Service at 1:30
p.m. Interment will be in Washington Crossing
National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Boy
Scouts of America, 1325 W. Walnuthill La., Irving,
TX 75038. Tomlinson Funeral Home, Bensalem
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