Andrew “Drew” Jacob Sumner
December 10, 2000 - August 2, 2022
Andrew “Drew” Jacob Sumner, age 21, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Born in Elkton, MD, on December 10, 2000, he was the son of Andrew Sumner and Lisa (Burcham) Foxwell. Drew was the loving stepson of Nicole Sumner. Drew graduated from William Penn High School, class of 2019. Following graduation, he went to work for Amazon in Middletown as a warehouse worker.
Drew was an avid reader and was meticulous about his fitness regimen. He enjoyed playing video games and skateboarding. Drew was a movie buff and loved watching movies with his friends and family. He thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family is what meant most to him. More importantly, Drew had a loving and kind soul and will be remembered for his inviting smile.
Drew was preceded in death by his uncle, Jacob Burcham; and paternal step-grandmother, Gwen Sumner. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Alexis Sumner; paternal grandmother, Sara Mull (Ed Price); paternal grandfather, Barry Sumner; maternal grandfather, Herb Burcham (Sheila); maternal grandmother, Brenda Burcham; step-grandparents, John and Robin Antista; step-great grandmother, Natalie Freedman; step-great grandparents, Herb and Ricky Cutler; uncles and aunts, Brian and Jen Sumner, Jonathan Antista, John Burcham, and Hannah Burcham; several cousins; and many dear friends.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9 am until 11 am on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 North Dupont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow in New St. Paul’s Cemetery, Cox Neck Road, Delaware City, DE.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Drew’s memory may be made to, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Development Office, 2400 West 4th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 or by clicking here.
Christy Meeds
Thinking of you and your family! Sorry for your loss. If need anything at all please don’t hesitate to ask.
Rob and tiffani grabowski
Very sorry for your loss we are here for you in your time of need of any thing you need please reach out u will be in our prayers
Rosemary Antista
I have no words for the family 💔
Rest easy Drew and be at peace with
our Lord
Stefanie & Jeff Goldstone
Andrew, Nicole and Alexis,
The last couple of times we were with all of you we got the chance to really enjoy Drew. We wish we could have had more time to get to know him. We are thinking of you often and love all of you so much… XOXO ❤️
Stefanie & Jeff
Tori
You were an amazing guy Andrew and a great friend, ❤️I’m going to miss you I hope you’ve finally found peace with yourself
Miss terri
I watched you grow up and when you rode my bus you were such a great kid and you had the best smile.i will keep that memory Andrew this is so hard to believe.my thoughts and prayers 🙏 for your family
Marc Emerick
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find strength and comfort with the memories you have to cherish of a soul lost too soon. Love and prayers,
Marc
Matt Lengeranli
I am very sorry for your loss. I just can not believe he is gone. He was such a great person..RIP Drew😢😢
John and Terra Murphy
We are here for anything you need. We love you ❤️. Rest in Paradise Drew 💜
Jackie & Dave Bartram
Barry so sorry for your loss .
Kasey S
So sorry for the loss , Andrew was a good guy , such a shame to hear this … ❤️🙏🏻
Patty Hammerstrom
Andrew Nicole & Alexis,
I am so sorry. The world will miss Andrew but his spirit will live on through all of us. He will always be remembered…that big smile of his!! 💔
Andrew, rest easy young man. Be at peace. Thank you for your friendship with Xander. Rest In Peace.
Anna Wright
Hey Cuz, I love you so much and I hope you found peace. Know we all loved you very much and you will never be forgotten. We know you will always be with us in spirit through the rest of our journeys watching over us 🥰
Jennifer Cimino
My sincere condolences 🙏🏼♥️ To the families .
Annette Demidio
So sorry for your lose. My prayers go out for you and your family
Ann Pollock
My condolences to the families of Drew. May you cherish the many happy 8memories. He will always be in your hearts.
Charles Voshell Sr
I was the first person Andrew, but as I called him, Sumner, met when he moved to Delaware City. Knowing what I know now, that was one of the best moments of my life. We drifted apart as we got older but there was nothing but love laughter and respect when we seen each other. Your kind soul will forever be missed and Delaware City streets will forever hear the wheel bearings of your skateboard cruising just as cool as you were.
Pamela and Wayne Grau
We are so very sorry for the tragic loss of your son and grandson Drew. There are no words to ease your pain but we are praying that God will bring you peace and comfort in a way that only He can. Drew seemed like a very special person with a beautiful smile! Although it is difficult to see beyond your sorrow, hopefully there will come a day when you can look back on your precious memories with fondness and love! In the interim we hope that you will feel the love that surrounds you by family and friends!
Cedrick
Andrew was a good friend to me also the guy who put me on to one of my favorite movies in middle school “Back to the Future”. I was able to reconnect with Andrew after 10 years when I seen him Amazon we talked about getting in the gym together last time I seen him we were 14…here we are 21 just catching up Rest In Peace my friend.
Ary Streett
To Andrew’s Family:
Andrew was kind, smart and super cool. I wish I had told him that when we sat next to each other at graduation. During practice, we had joked about all the random protocols we had and how weird it was we had so much in common yet we never had classes nor did we talk much during high school. If only we had all known he had felt a certain way; maybe things could’ve changed, possibly. I’m reminiscing on the what ifs but it’s just due to the fact that he’s not here anymore and I’m upset about it; I’m sure you all can say the same. I’m very sorry for everything you all are going through. I hope and pray that his name lives on positively because you all deserve to have Andrew’s live on infinitely.
Sending lots of love,
Aryana Streett
Kim Hulsey
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Yanelle Powell
Andrew, your DPH family offers their prayers and condolences.
Shaye Payne-Miller
I am so sorry to hear about about your loved one. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Paul J Smiley
So sorry for the loss of such a wonderful young man. Prayers to these special people.
John Monsted
Andrew, Nicole and Alexis,
I am so sorry for your loss of Drew. Such a bright guy with a bright future. We are all going to miss him and his terrific smile. My thoughts and prayers are with you, even though I can’t be there this week.
Love you all–John
Gianna
I grew up with Drew, he was a good friend and an amazing person. I send my deepest condolences <3
Mira
We went to daycare together and we talked more back then. Didn’t really talk to him as we grew up but would say hi to each other or wave when I’d be walking and he’d be on his skateboard. Just saw him a few weeks ago not knowing that was the last “hi” I’d receive. My condolences to his family <3
Trenton
Drew me and you were such good friends we played xbox together rest in peace
Andrew Kelly
Looking back almost over a year later man this still hurts knowing your gone I remember you riding through Delaware City just smiling and such a happy soul man words cannot explain how much you are kissed down here buddy ❤️…