Obituary of Shirley Drake

DRAKE-Shirley Esther Drake, age 74, beloved wife of Paul Drake of NC, formerly of Oxford, died peacefully September 21, 2010 at the North East Medical Center, Concord, NC with her family by her side. Born in Ansonia on November 24, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John and Lena Natowich Brushitis. Mrs. Drake was a lifelong member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, a 1953 graduate of Ansonia High School, and a 38 year resident of Oxford, before moving to North Carolina 5 years ago. While in North Carolina she belonged to a knitting club where she fashioned shawls for hospice patients. In addition to her husband of 53 years, she is survived by her devoted son, Paul K. Drake and his wife, Elaine of Harrisburg, NC; sisters, Jeanette Metelski of Ansonia, Rita Marcheletto of Southbury, and brother, John M. Brushitis and his wife, Shirley of Seymour; cherished grandchildren, Justin and Kyle Drake of NC; as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place from the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia, on Tuesday, September, 28, 2010 at 9:15 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 105 Clifton Ave., Ansonia, at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Derby. Family and friends may call on Monday, September 27, 2010, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Parastas Service will be held at 6:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sts. Peter & Paul Preservation Fund. On line condolences may be made at www.wakeleememorial.com.