Claudia Anne Marchant Drew
Claudia Anne Marchant Drew, age 65, mother of eight children and thirteen grandchildren, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at her son Nathan Drew’s house in South Jordan, Utah. She was born October 28, 1957, in Dugway, Utah, to parents Maurice Petersen Marchant and Gerta VaLoy Hansen Marchant ä both predeceased her.
Anne had an Associate Degree in Library Science and a B.A. in Theatre, both from BYU, as well as an M.A. in Counselling from the University of Phoenix. Anne has worked as a School Librarian at Farrer Middle School in Provo, Utah, and as the School Librarian at Sharon Elementary School in Orem, Utah. At the end, Anne was working for Parker Brown Real Estate in Lehi, Utah, as a real estate agent.
Anne loved theatre. She performed in plays while at BYU, in LDS stake plays, and in plays with the Villa Theatre Group in Springville, Utah. Anne’s passionate love of singing led her to perform in choirs and musicals throughout her life. Her favorite yearly times were Halloween (3 days after her birthday) and Christmas.
Anne is survived by eight adult children, and thirteen amazing grandchildren ä Daniel Drew [wife: Michelle; grandson: Maurice; granddaughter: Echo (born on Anne’s birthday, 2017)]; Michael Drew [wife: Courtney; granddaughter: Savannah; granddaughter: Ava; granddaughter: Leia]; Nathaniel Drew (wife: Emily; granddaughter: Adele; grandson: Liam; grandson: Peter; granddaughter: Genevieve]; Emma Drew [husband: Marco Blas; grandson: GianMarco; grandson: Alessandro; grandson: Claudio (Anne’s namesake)]; Samuel Drew [granddaughter: Lilly]; David “Lehi” Drew [wife: Vanessa]; Christopher Drew; William “Joshua” Drew [wife: Drew (not a typo!) Harris; granddaughter: Winifred, due in March 2023]. William Drew, ex-husband and friend, survived her. Anne is also survived by her six siblings — Cathy Marchant, Alan Marchant, Barry Marchant, Roxanne Fillmore, David Marchant, and Theresa Marchant-Shapiro.
Viewing — December 14th, 6 PM – 8 PM, Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home, 1007 W South Jordan Parkway(10600 So.) South Jordan, Utah
Funeral services: December 15th, 11 AM, LDS Church, 9750 S. 2200 W, South Jordan, Utah
No flowers. Family asks for donations for funeral costs. If you wish, please donate at this website https://everloved.com/life-of/claudia-drew/
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