Mary Lou Drake
Canisteo
Mary Lou Drake,65, of
3895 Bush Hill Road,passed away Saturday (September 4, 2004) at Strong Memorial Hospitalin Rochester.
Born in Missouri , November 17, 1938, the daughter of Jamesand Mildred Bass Bentley,she had resided in the Canisteo area since 1979. She had attended the Churchof Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints in Hornell.
She was predeceased byher husband, Duane Drake in 2001,and her sister, Dorothy Headley.
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She is survivedby her mother, Mildred Bentley of Ill.
2 daughters- Sandra (Jeff) Ritenburgof Almond
Kathy Gerdes of Ill.
1 sister- Betty Schmidt of Ill.
1 brother- James Bentley Jr. of Missosuri
9 Grandchildren
At Mary Lou's request, there will be no calling hours. Aprivate family memorial service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints in Hornell. Burialwill be at the convenience of the family.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to BROWN & POWERS FUNERALHOME,
6 Spruce Street, Canisteo, NY