Emeline Drake, 86, 05/20/2008

FULTON, NY – Emeline Drake, 86, of Fulton, NY, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital, Fulton, after a long illness.

She was born in Malone, NY, and she had been a resident of Fulton for most of her life.

Mrs. Drake was past employed with Syracuse Pottery, and Megal Container, Fulton.

She was a past member of the Holy Family Altar Rosary, and VFW Post #569 Ladies Auxiliary.

She enjoyed gardening and she loved being a grandmother.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Bernard Drake of Fulton; her children, Sharon (John) Smith of Liverpool, NY and Kenneth Drake of Fulton; four grandchildren: Jeffery Becker, Nicole Bogan, Andrew Becker and Jill Zablotny; 10 great-grandchildren: Madison, Emily, Edward, Sarah, Allison, Zachary, Jason, Nathan, Adam, and Noah; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the Sugar Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in Holy Family Church where Rev. Robert Stephenson will celebrate a mass of Christian Burial.

Burial will be held in Jacksonville Cemetery.

Calling hours will be conducted 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Sugar Funeral Home, 224 W. Second St. S., Fulton. missing or outdated ad config

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