HOPE — Deven D. Drossel, 48, of Hope, died April 19, 2013, in Lincolnville. Born in Santa Barbara, Calif., he was the son of Erwin E. and Deloris (Morgan) Drossel. After high school graduation, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy. His employment included at Maine General Hospital in Augusta, where he had worked as a security guard, and at Windward Gardens in Camden, where is worked as a cook. For the past three years, Deven had resided in Hope.

Surviving are his parents, Erwin and Deloris Drossel, of California; his two daughters, Jillian Drossel and Katherine Drossel of Gardiner; his fiancé, Corinna Hersey of Hope; two brothers, Dirk Drossel and Darin Drossel; his sister, Deanne Widmark; three nephews, Erich Drossel, Patrick Drossel and Dennis Widmark; and his niece, Daria Widmark, all of California.

Calling hours will be held Saturday, April 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Long Funeral Home, 9 Mountain St. in Camden.

Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Knox County, P.O. Box 1294, Rockland, ME 04841.

Condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the Drossel family by visiting their book of memories at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com.