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- Republican-American (Waterbury, CT)
November 21, 2012
BETHLEHEM - Mr. Floyd Bruce Drake Sr., 89, of Bethlehem, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Ann (McGuire) Drake.
Mr. Drake was born Aug. 28, 1923 in Terryville, a son of the late Morgan Lucius and Laura Ida (Cables) Drake. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, having served during World War II. He was a member of the VFW Post No. 7788 and an American Vets lifetime member Post No. 1.
He loved the Bethlehem community and enjoyed all animals, including frequently visiting his daughter's horse barn.
The family would like to thank Liz, Bill, Amanda, Brenda and Kelly, his caregivers at All About You Home Care Services that were like family to him. Because of those services and Dr. Traeger, he was allowed to live his life out at home and reached his life goals.
He is survived by a daughter, Sue Peterson of Oxford; a son, Floyd Bruce Drake Jr. of Florida; a sister, Frances Lawrence of Southbury; grandchildren, Yvonne Gamelin and her husband Richard of Roxbury, Floyd Bruce Drake III "Rusty" of West Haven, Chrissy Drake-Agnew of Texas and Jason Drake of West Haven; great-grandchildren, Ricky, Andre and Aiva, all of Roxbury and several other Drake family members whom he looked forward to spending time with at the annual Drake family reunion.
He was predeceased by three children, Gayle Kratzer, Paul Drake and Warren Drake; two sisters, Phyllis Anderson and Edna Brebo; and two brothers, Elmer Drake and Gordon Drake.
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1923 - 2012 (89 years)
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