HERKIMER-ILION - Robert "Bob" W. Drumm, Jr., age 53, of Folts Rd., E. Herkimer, NY, passed away unexpedtedly from natural causes on Thursday, January 29, 2015. He was born on December 19, 1961, in Ilion, the son of Robert W. and Lillian (Carney) Drumm. Bob graduated from Annunciation School and Ilion High School. He also played CYO basketball. Mr. Drumm was employed as a dredge captain at NYS Canal Corp. in Utica for over thirty years. Bob enjoyed his time at camp and cruising Kayuta Lake on his 1961 wooden boat and fly fishing. He was a member of the Ilion Elks Lodge #1444 and the N. Utica American Legion Post 229. Survivors include his beloved mate of many years, Kimberley J. Harris, with whom he resided in E. Herkimer; his sister, Laurie Ann Franklin, of Mohawk; his niece, Alison H. Franklin and her companion, Nicholas Stasilli, of Ilion; his nephew, Paul R. Franklin, of Mohawk; several cousins; and his darling cocker spaniel, Denver Raye. He was predeceased by his mother, Lillian, in 2007, and his father, Robert W. Drumm, four days ago, on January 27, 2015. Friends and relatives are invited to attend funeral services on Monday, February, 2, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of the Annunciation, West St., Ilion, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Paul Catena, Pastor. In keeping with Bob's wishes, there will be no public calling hours. Anyone wishing to share a memory of Bob, or add to his online memorial, may go to: www.applegateandday.com Bob's service arrangements and supervision are entrusted to the Drumm family Funeral Director, Don Applegate, at Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home's newly reopened home at 102 West St., Ilion, NY.