Joseph Patrick “JP” Drier IV
Incredibly loving son, brother, and grandson.
Joseph Patrick “JP” Drier IV, 23, of Whitman, MA died on July 17th at his home in Charlotte, NC due to complications from Type 1 Diabetes.
Born February 22, 2000, in Brockton, MA, JP is the beloved son of Joe and Kathy (Hayes) Drier of Whitman and brother of Megan Drier of Orlando, Fl.
After graduation from Whitman Hanson Regional High School in 2018, JP graduated with honors in 2022 from Xavier University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Williams College of Business.
Post graduation, JP was a Financial Advisor at UBS Financial in Charlotte, NC.
While at Whitman-Hanson, JP played baseball and was co-captain of the golf team. His passion for golf and drive for academic success continued to grow at Xavier where he served as Treasurer of the Club
Golf team and was a member of both the Smith Scholars and University Scholars. In four years at Xavier, JP was able to form incredible friendships that followed him beyond his time in Cincinnati.
JP’s allegiance to his sports teams was known by all who knew him. He was an avid New England sports fan and especially passionate about the Boston Celtics. Some of his fondest college memories were spent watching Xavier Basketball with his fellow Muskies.
JP’s loyalty exceeded his love of sports. His care and dedication were evident in all of his friendships, many of which began at an early age. One of his greatest gifts was the ability to form long lasting friendships through childhood, high school, college and beyond.
He is survived by father Joesph Patrick Drier III and mother Kathy Drier (Whitman); sister Megan Drier (Orlando, FL); grandparents Michael and Michele Hayes (Whitman), and Patricia Drier (North Smithfield, RI); aunts and uncles, Timothy Hayes (Scituate, MA), Danielle Drier (Bellingham, MA), Steven and Laura Drier (Houston, TX), Linda Lomax (Anchorage, AK), Katherine Bergstrom (Blackstone, MA); and many loving cousins. He was preceded in death by grandfather Joseph Drier II and Uncle Paul Bergstrom.
Family and friends are invited to attend his visiting hours on Sunday July 23 from 1:00-6:00 PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman and his funeral Mass at 10:30 AM on Monday July 24 in the Holy Ghost Church. Burial will follow in the Saint James Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).
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