Noreen Elizabeth (Young) Drillen

Funeral Location:St Bridget's Roman Catholic Church, Renous

Resting Location:Northumberland Funeral Home

Wishes:Miramichi Food Bank, the M.A.R.T.A. Scholarship Fund, or to a memorial of one's choice

Noreen Elizabeth (Young) Drillen, passed away on December 3, 2014, at the
Miramichi Regional Hospital, at the age of 83.

Born in South Esk, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Kathleen
(O'Brien) Young. She worked as a teacher at many different schools and
retired as principal of Lower Derby Elementary School after 35 years of
teaching. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Council Roman Catholic
Church, Millerton.

Noreen loved her family and was beloved by them. Just when it did not seem
possible to love her family any more, she was blessed with grandchildren
and great grandchildren. She was an avid bingo player and sports fan. She
loved her Maple Leafs and Blue Jays. She was an honorary member of the
Newcastle Fire Department. In her early years, she was a coach for
Newcastle Minor Hockey and even tried her hand at stock car driving in
the Powderpuff Derby She loved to bake and cook and provided care packages
to many. She volunteered much of her time at the bingos in Eel Ground and
the Newcastle Fire Hall. She also held various offices with N.B.T.F and
M.A.R.T.A

Noreen will be sadly missed by her husband Alfred Drillen; four daughters
Mary Alice Ahern of Derby Junction, Nora (Greg Matheson), Joan (Brian
Donovan), and Nancy (D.J. Mason), all of Miramichi; two sons Stanley
(Shelley) of Saint Charles, NB, and Gordon (Paula) of Miramichi; one sister
Kathleen Godin of Miramichi; eight grandchildren Ryan, Alison, Megan,
Katlyn, Kirstie, Jordan, Nadine, and Elizabeth; four great grandchildren
Kalli, Jack, Susie, and Evan; as well as several nieces, nephews and best
friend, Shirley Burns.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by two sisters Evelyn McIver, and
Ann Burns; four brothers Regan, Hubert, Michael, and William (Bill); and
son in law Warren Ahern.

The family will receive relatives and friends from Northumberland Funeral
Home on Thursday, December 4, 2014, from 7 to 9 pm and on Friday, December
5, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on
Saturday, December 6, 2014, from St Bridget's Roman Catholic Church,
Renous, with Monseigneur Joseph Woods officiating.

As expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Miramichi Food
Bank, the M.A.R.T.A. Scholarship Fund, or to a memorial of one's choice.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of Northumberland Funeral Home, 102
Pleasant St, telephone (506) 622-7741