OLD TOWN – George K. Drake Jr., 68, died in Zephyrhills, Fla., Jan. 12, 2004, after a long illness. He was born Aug. 20, 1935, in Old Town, the son George Sr. and Etta (Young) Drake. George was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1959 to 1962. He was the plant manager and dedicated employee for more than 40 years at Lane Construction in Calais. He will be remembered for his joking manner, his love for hunting and passion for deer stories. He was a member of the Star in the East Lodge No. 60 AF & AM of Old Town, Anah Shriners of Bangor and MBTA. He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Mary Ann (Young) Drake; two children, Gregory C. Drake and his wife, Jennifer, of New Canton, Va., Catherine and her husband, James Gildart, of Corinth, N.Y., beloved, cherished and devoted grandfather of seven grandchildren, Christina Drake of St. Stephen, N.B. Canada, Jason Drake of Bangor, Jessica and Michael Drake of Calais, Kayla, Alexandra, and Moriah Gildart of Corinth, N.Y.; great-granddaughter, Malika Drake of St. Stephen, N.B., Canada; three sisters, Etta and her husband, Erwin Hodsdon of Minot, Mrs. Ralph (Madeline) Dutton of Old Town, and Mrs. Wendall (Mary) Ellis of Alton; many special loved and devoted nieces and nephews in Maine, Carolina and Vermont. He will be sadly missed by all his relatives, friends and co-workers. Services will be announced in the spring. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Old Town. Gifts in his memory may be sent to Rev. Louis Philbrook, 29 Congress St., #27, Nashua, N.H. 03062 and/or Crossroads Ministries, Inc., P.O. Box 408, Old Town, ME, 04468. A service of Brookings-Smith, Old Town Chapel, 205 Main St., Old Town.
GEORGE K. DRAKE JR.
