Marie J. Drake, 83, Held Office With Women's Clubs Including State Chorus
Marie J. Drake, 83, formerly of Belleville, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Born and raised in Newark, she had resided in Belleville since 1954 before recently moving to Green Hill Residence in West Orange. Mrs. Drake belonged to the NJ State Federation of Women's Clubs and had held several state offices during her membership. An active parishioner of Christ Episcopal Church in Belleville, Marie was the former head of the Altar Guild. She was also a member of the church choir, as well as the State Women's Club Chorus.
Daughter of the late, Nicholas and Lillian (Linfante) Gervase, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Richard H. Drake and is survived by her daughters, Susan Cutugno, Elaine M. Brown, her sons, Robert G., Kenneth B., Richard S. and Stephen P. Drake, 12 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her sister, Joanne Fluke and her brother, Nicholas Gervase.
Relatives and friends will be received at the S. W. Brown & Son Funeral home www.swbrownandson.com, 267 Centre St, Nutley, on Thursday from 2:00-5:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM The Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Clifton, at 10 a.m. Friday followed by burial at the Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield.
In lieu of flowers please feel free to donate to the Cure for Pancreatic Cancer, Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714 866-789-1000 in memory of Marie's husband, Richard Drake.
Marie J. Drake, 83, formerly of Belleville, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Born and raised in Newark, she had resided in Belleville since 1954 before recently moving to Green Hill Residence in West Orange. Mrs. Drake belonged to the NJ State Federation of Women's Clubs and had held several state offices during her membership. An active parishioner of Christ Episcopal Church in Belleville, Marie was the former head of the Altar Guild. She was also a member of the church choir, as well as the State Women's Club Chorus.
Daughter of the late, Nicholas and Lillian (Linfante) Gervase, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Richard H. Drake and is survived by her daughters, Susan Cutugno, Elaine M. Brown, her sons, Robert G., Kenneth B., Richard S. and Stephen P. Drake, 12 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her sister, Joanne Fluke and her brother, Nicholas Gervase.
Relatives and friends will be received at the S. W. Brown & Son Funeral home www.swbrownandson.com, 267 Centre St, Nutley, on Thursday from 2:00-5:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM The Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Clifton, at 10 a.m. Friday followed by burial at the Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield.
In lieu of flowers please feel free to donate to the Cure for Pancreatic Cancer, Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714 866-789-1000 in memory of Marie's husband, Richard Drake.
Marie J. Drake, 83, Held Office With Women's Clubs Including State Chorus
Marie J. Drake, 83, formerly of Belleville, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Born and raised in Newark, she had resided in Belleville since 1954 before recently moving to Green Hill Residence in West Orange. Mrs. Drake belonged to the NJ State Federation of Women's Clubs and had held several state offices during her membership. An active parishioner of Christ Episcopal Church in Belleville, Marie was the former head of the Altar Guild. She was also a member of the church choir, as well as the State Women's Club Chorus.
Daughter of the late, Nicholas and Lillian (Linfante) Gervase, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Richard H. Drake and is survived by her daughters, Susan Cutugno, Elaine M. Brown, her sons, Robert G., Kenneth B., Richard S. and Stephen P. Drake, 12 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her sister, Joanne Fluke and her brother, Nicholas Gervase.
Relatives and friends will be received at the S. W. Brown & Son Funeral home www.swbrownandson.com, 267 Centre St, Nutley, on Thursday from 2:00-5:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM The Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Clifton, at 10 a.m. Friday followed by burial at the Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield.
In lieu of flowers please feel free to donate to the Cure for Pancreatic Cancer, Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714 866-789-1000 in memory of Marie's husband, Richard Drake.
Marie J. Drake, 83, formerly of Belleville, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Born and raised in Newark, she had resided in Belleville since 1954 before recently moving to Green Hill Residence in West Orange. Mrs. Drake belonged to the NJ State Federation of Women's Clubs and had held several state offices during her membership. An active parishioner of Christ Episcopal Church in Belleville, Marie was the former head of the Altar Guild. She was also a member of the church choir, as well as the State Women's Club Chorus.
Daughter of the late, Nicholas and Lillian (Linfante) Gervase, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Richard H. Drake and is survived by her daughters, Susan Cutugno, Elaine M. Brown, her sons, Robert G., Kenneth B., Richard S. and Stephen P. Drake, 12 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her sister, Joanne Fluke and her brother, Nicholas Gervase.
Relatives and friends will be received at the S. W. Brown & Son Funeral home www.swbrownandson.com, 267 Centre St, Nutley, on Thursday from 2:00-5:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM The Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Clifton, at 10 a.m. Friday followed by burial at the Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield.
In lieu of flowers please feel free to donate to the Cure for Pancreatic Cancer, Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714 866-789-1000 in memory of Marie's husband, Richard Drake.
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Together in life for 59 years -
After death, together for all eternity
RICHARD HENRY
27 Nov 1928 - 28 Jul 2009
Married 26 Aug 1950
MARIE JEANETTE (GERVASE)
24 Jun 1929 - 13 Jan 2013
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