Mr. Raymond F. Drake, 76, died Thursday, Feb. 15th, at his winter residence in North Myrtle Beach. There will be no calling hours or funeral. There will be a Springside Committal Service in Grove Cemetery at a time to be announced.
Ray was born October 14th, 1941, in North Hudson, N.Y., the son of Charles and Florence McConnelly Drake. He graduated Mineville High School.
He served in the United States Army from 1960 until being honorably discharged in 1962.
On November 24th, 1962, he married the former Sandra Laslow at the Moriah Methodist Church.
He worked as a Mine and Safety Inspector for a number of years at the Fort Drum Office.
Ray was a life member of the LaFargeville American Legion.
Surviving besides his wife Sandra, are four children, Raymond (Patricia) of LaFargeville and Florida, Randy (Wendy) of LaFargeville and South Carolina, Timothy (Lori) of Alexandria Bay, and Jennifer (Eric) Parenti of Oxford, New Hampshire; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; two brothers, Charles (Rita) of Ticonderoga, and James (Claudette) of Fort Henry; nieces and nephews.
One sister, Marion Drake, predeceased him.
Donations can be made in his name to the Disabled American Veterans, 216 Haley Street, Watertown, N.Y. 13601.
Mary Davis
Sandy, I am so sorry to hear of this. Wayne and I are in Garden City til Feb 28th. If you want to talk, message me.
LESLIE ALTON
To the Entire Family, My sincere sympathies are with you all.
Leslie
Steve & Cherie Bingeman
To the Drake family, Cherie and I send thoughts and prayers to you. Ray was a nice man to know. Now he rests and travels with the angels
Mary Lou Bourcy
I send you all healing and comfort. May the wonderful memories of your life together ease your grief.
scott link
My sympathy is with you in this difficult time. May happy memories comfort you.
Patrick and Jackie Pratt
Randy, Tim and families: Jackie and I want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are never ready to lose a parent. May God bless your Dad’s soul and watch over him for eternity.
Penny gilbo (Drake)
You two had a perfect example of what a marriage should look like. Uncle Ray was my favorite uncle. He had a beautiful heart and he surely is with Christ.
Ronald Young
Our condolences to the Drake family. Ron and Ginger Young
George and Bonnie Bearup
We are so sorry for your loss.Rest in Peace Raymond
Jojean
To the Drake Family, sorry for your loss, remember every butterfly you see is a kiss from from heaven, peace, be with you
Kailey Young
Sandy and family,
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. Keeping you all in my thoughts at this time.
Rick Dutton
Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
alice stafford
Iam so sorry to read about Ray but my sincere thoughts are with you and your family .My prayers are with you all
Vicki Newberry
Sandy and family. So very sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family .
Mickey Orvis
To all of the Drake family I am very sorry for your loss Mickey
Francis Winters
To the Drake Family. So very sorry to hear of your loss. May all your happy memories comfort you.
Amy Fitzsimmons
Very sorry for your loss. Our condolences to the family.
Alan and Carol
Ray, Patty and family…so sorry for your loss… Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mike Birchenough
Randy Tim and family my condolences to you all. Mike Birchenough
Sean & Cathy Running
We are so sorry to hear of Ray’s passing..a very great man is now at rest..
Linda Persha
Ray and Patty
Sorry for your loss. I am sure the memories will help you get through this.
Mike Moran
Randy, Tim and family,
I’m sorry for the loss of your dad.
Mike Moran
Wesley & Clover Gleason
Ray and Patty,
We are so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Wes & Clover
Jennifer Hubbard
Sandy and family, I am very sorry to hear about Ray. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Cherish the memories.
Dawn and Ron Smith
Sandra, So sorry to hear of your husband’s passing. He will be missed by anyone that knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.
Craig McGraw
Randy, Tim and Drake family, sorry to hear about loss of your Dad, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bonnie Shafer
Sandy and family I sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you
Bob LeFevre
Draker ,
Sorry to hear of your loss . Thoughts and prayers should comfort you at this time .
Bob LeFevre
Danielle Bartlett
to Sandy and family — so sorry for your loss; my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Guy Williams
Randy, Tim and the entire Drake family so sorry to hear of Mr. Drakes passing. May you find comfort in knowing that he is with God now. My prayers are with you and your family.
Deanna Thomas
Sandy I don’t know if you remember me or not, I just wanted to extend my deepest condolences for your loss. You and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Mark & Yvonne Getman
To The Whole Drake Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies on Mr. Drake’s passing, take comfort in the fact that he is pain free now and in a better place. Nothing can ever prepare you for losing a parent, you are not alone, god bless you all!!!
Scott and Karen Schell
Randy and Drake family, Thinking of you at a difficult time, sending prayers for your Dad and family members.
Alan Ada
Sorry for your lost Randy and Tim.
mick plumpton
so sorry for your loss
CHARLOTTE MASON
RANDY, TIM AND FAMILIES
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES
Charles L Cooley
Tim, Randy, Lori,our deepest condolences to you and and your family at this time of loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Chuck Cooley & Brenda Harwood.
Michael flanagan
Randy and all your family. So sorry for the lose of your father. Thoughts and perayes for your lose.
Elaine Prestigiacomo
Sandy I am so sorry to hear of Ray’s passing. I remember his friendly chats when I worked at the LaFargeville Post Office. Deepest sympathy and prayers to you and the family
Arletha Zehr
Sandy and family Thoughts and prayers are with you at this time .Remember Ray from the Black River Campers
Chris Bidwell
Sorry for your loss
Walt & Cathy Perry
Sandy & Family, So sorry to hear of your loss of Ray. It’s a hard time for you but you will be in our prayers. Take care…