Drake, Pauline E., 83, Washburn, in Presque Isle, September 11, 2009. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
Washburn – Pauline E. Drake, 83, wife of the late Kenneth E. Drake, died September 11, 2009, at a Presque Isle health care facility. She was born October 16, 1925, in Caribou, the daughter of Norman and Ivy (McIntosh) Jones.
Pauline and her husband were long time members of the Caribou Hoofers Square Dance Club. She had been employed as a cook at the Washburn School Cafeteria for many years. Pauline enjoyed sewing, knitting and making crafts.
She is survived by a son, David Drake and his wife Diane of New Hartford, CT; two daughters, Janice Adams and her husband Stewart of Easton and June Peters and her husband Alan of Hampden; five grandchildren and five great- grandchildren; sisters, Beatrice Wilcox and Eva Usyk both of Utica, NY; half sister, Elta Kilcollins of Maine and a stepsister, Philippa Clesielski of Presque Isle; half brothers Roger Jones of Caribou, Ralph Jones of Fort Fairfield, Melvin Jones of CT; several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, Pauline was predeceased by a daughter, Linda Drake; brothers, Claude, Delton, and Elwood Jones and a stepsister Gwen Gould Elliot.
Relatives and friends called at the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Monday, September 14th. A reception immediately followed in the gathering area of the funeral home. Graveside services were conducted at the Riverside Extension Cemetery in Washburn at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Matthew Maxwell officiating. Gifts in her memory may be made to the Activities Fund at the Presque Isle Rehab Center, 162 Academy St., Presque Isle, ME 04769. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.
