William
William S Ake
d. February 21, 2011
William S "Bill" Drake III
Hornell
William S "Bill" Drake, 77, of 181 Dennis Avenue, passed away Monday (February 21, 2011)at his home.
Born in Bath, September 25, 1933, the son of William S and Velma Crocker Drake, he was a lifelong area resident. He was a member of the Hornell Free Methodist Church, where he was also the custodian for many years. Bill was a retired Master electrician from Gleason Works in Rochester. In his free time he was a Boy Scout leader, umpired baseball and softball games, enjoyed flying remote control airplanes, but most especially enjoyed his family.
He was predeceased by his parents, a daughter Sheri Moulton in 2010, 2 brothers John & Richard Drake, and a sister Carol Earley.
He is survived by his wife Roberta Sheon Drake whom he married on May 5, 1956, his step mother Lucy Drake of Bath, a daughter Dawn (Jeff) Drake-Kelling of Hornell, 2 sons William Drake IV of Avoca, Francis Drake of Boston, a brother Arnold Drake of Bath, step sister Nadine Yates of Bath, 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
The family will be present 1-3 & 5-7PM Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell, where Funeral services will be at 7:00 PM, with the Rev. Alan Bliss officiating. Burial will be in Almond Woodlawn Cemetery.
To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com the family is being assisted by Chester A.Gosper IV director.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Hornell Free Methodist Church 60 Washington Street, Hornell NY 14843.
Hornell
William S "Bill" Drake, 77, of 181 Dennis Avenue, passed away Monday (February 21, 2011)at his home.
Born in Bath, September 25, 1933, the son of William S and Velma Crocker Drake, he was a lifelong area resident. He was a member of the Hornell Free Methodist Church, where he was also the custodian for many years. Bill was a retired Master electrician from Gleason Works in Rochester. In his free time he was a Boy Scout leader, umpired baseball and softball games, enjoyed flying remote control airplanes, but most especially enjoyed his family.
He was predeceased by his parents, a daughter Sheri Moulton in 2010, 2 brothers John & Richard Drake, and a sister Carol Earley.
He is survived by his wife Roberta Sheon Drake whom he married on May 5, 1956, his step mother Lucy Drake of Bath, a daughter Dawn (Jeff) Drake-Kelling of Hornell, 2 sons William Drake IV of Avoca, Francis Drake of Boston, a brother Arnold Drake of Bath, step sister Nadine Yates of Bath, 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
The family will be present 1-3 & 5-7PM Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell, where Funeral services will be at 7:00 PM, with the Rev. Alan Bliss officiating. Burial will be in Almond Woodlawn Cemetery.
To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com the family is being assisted by Chester A.Gosper IV director.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Hornell Free Methodist Church 60 Washington Street, Hornell NY 14843.
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