Eric Nelson VanderDrift Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eric Nelson VanderDrift (Dallas, Texas), who passed away on January 27, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Eric Nelson VanderDrift to pay them a last tribute.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, William VanderDrift and Phyllis VanderDrift (William VanderDrift); his wife Sharon Rose Collins; his daughters, Elizabeth Newton and Rachel Grass; his sons-in-law, Kevin Newton and Chris Grass; his grandchildren, Jacob Newton, Natalie Newton, Andrew Newton, Luke Newton, Elliott Grass and Easton Grass; his brother Bob VanderDrift; his cousins, Jo-Ann Early and Sandy Zensen; and his great-nephews, Rhett Rodgers and Lucas Collins.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the following in honor of Eric's commitment to giving: SPCA of Texas, https://spca.org.
