Nedine "Neddy" (Woodworth) Drabik Harris

LeRoy - Nedine "Neddy" Estelle (Woodworth) Drabik Harris, was called to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. She was 81.

Visitation for friends and family will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, from 4pm until 7pm at the Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home. The Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary at 7pm with an opportunity to share memories following.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Cadillac, with visitation one hour prior.  Officiating will be Rev. Michael Janowski. Interment will follow Tuesday afternoon at St. Augustine Catholic cemetery in Howell, MI, with Rev. Gregg Plieness presiding. 

Neddy was born on June 10, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan to Roy and Ona (Shuster) Woodworth in Detroit, MI. She attended Berkley High School where she excelled in music and performing arts playing in a lead role in her senior class plays "Oklahoma" and "Red Mill".  Neddy graduated with the class of 1962.  

She married Michael P. Drabik on August 20, 1965, together they had eight children prior to his sudden death on September 29, 1996. The couple had settled and were living in Linden, MI at the time of Michael's passing.  The eight children they were blessed with are; Dr. Brian (Renee) Drabik of Cadillac, Wendy Drabik of Cold Springs, KY, Keith (Kim) Drabik of Cave Creek, AZ, Lorie Drabik of West Linn, OR, Steve (Ryley) Drabik of Cadillac, Gregg Drabik of Fenton, MI, Blake Drabik of Palm Dessert, CA, and her son who preceded her in death Scott Drabik.  Neddy is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Jen Drabik; her eleven beloved grandchildren; an eagerly awaited great-grandchild; her husband, Bob Harris; her brother, Roy "Skip" (Dee) Woodworth; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; as well as many other loving family members and friends.

Some eight years later Neddy entered into marriage with Robert "Bob" J. Harris on September 4, 2004, in Howell, MI. Neddy and Bob have resided in LeRoy since 2008, making a dream of Neddy's to come true, living on the property she adored where she could tend to her flowers and enjoy the outdoors.  The couple attend St. Ann's Parish in Cadillac, where Neddy took an active part in various ministries.  Neddy was a devout and faithful Catholic to her core.  She believed in the power of prayer and enjoyed sharing her faith with family and friends.  Neddy encouraged all of her children to know Christ and arranged for trips to Rome, attended the Pope's visit to the Silverdome, and most importantly showed all those around her kindness and love in the life she led.  Neddy was instrumental in Al-Anon, the Eucharistic Rosary Congress, and was acknowledged for her work in starting the Catholic School Spelling Bee and Rosary in the Park. Neddy truly appreciated God's kingdom and was able to adventure among numerous National Parks. She was even able to witness the wonder of nature taking a float plane into Katmia National Park in Alaska to watch as bears fed in the river.  Neddy created many wonderful memories with family and friends traveling throughout the United States and leaves a legacy as a witness of faith and a true matriarch to all who knew her.  

She will forever be missed and will always be remembered as the lady of many hats!!

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.Hitesman-Holdship.com  The family is being served by the Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home.  

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