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October 4, 2006
Services
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 10 AM at the Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne on Friday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
Robert W. Drake “Bob” age 52 of Wayne died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at home. He passed away after a six years of courageous battle with a brain tumor. At his passing he was receiving the loving care of his family at his bedside.
He was born in Passaic and had lived in Wayne most of his life.
Bob received his formal education at Wayne Hills High School graduating with the Class of 1972. He later went on to Hope College in Michigan graduating with the Class of 1976. He later pursued a career in culinary arts and enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York graduating with the Class of 1989.
He was employed as a Chef at the Canlis Restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Previously he was a Chef for Hilton Hotels in New Jersey and Four Seasons Hotels in New York City and Seattle, Washington.
He was a very devoted family man and was a loving and caring Dad to his son Paul. He loved sharing with his son and especially enjoyed attending Paul’s football and basketball games.
Suni and Bob had an “excellent and loving” marriage together for seventeen years.
Throughout his failing health he exhibited much bearing and strength and never complained about his plight.
Surviving are his loving wife Suni Drake; one son Paul R. Drake of Wayne; his mother Anne (nee Babyak) Drake of Wayne; two sisters Patricia A. Drake and Donna Wichot and her husband Zak and his God Daughter Kelly all of Wayne; his sister in law Ruth P. Senbrano and her husband Raffy of Hasbrouck Heights; his mother in law Pilar Penales and nieces and nephews Joshua, Kim and Cate.
He is also survived by his faithful companion Kiko, his pug.
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Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 10 AM at the Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne on Friday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
October 4, 2006
Services
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 10 AM at the Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne on Friday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
Robert W. Drake “Bob” age 52 of Wayne died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at home. He passed away after a six years of courageous battle with a brain tumor. At his passing he was receiving the loving care of his family at his bedside.
He was born in Passaic and had lived in Wayne most of his life.
Bob received his formal education at Wayne Hills High School graduating with the Class of 1972. He later went on to Hope College in Michigan graduating with the Class of 1976. He later pursued a career in culinary arts and enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York graduating with the Class of 1989.
He was employed as a Chef at the Canlis Restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Previously he was a Chef for Hilton Hotels in New Jersey and Four Seasons Hotels in New York City and Seattle, Washington.
He was a very devoted family man and was a loving and caring Dad to his son Paul. He loved sharing with his son and especially enjoyed attending Paul’s football and basketball games.
Suni and Bob had an “excellent and loving” marriage together for seventeen years.
Throughout his failing health he exhibited much bearing and strength and never complained about his plight.
Surviving are his loving wife Suni Drake; one son Paul R. Drake of Wayne; his mother Anne (nee Babyak) Drake of Wayne; two sisters Patricia A. Drake and Donna Wichot and her husband Zak and his God Daughter Kelly all of Wayne; his sister in law Ruth P. Senbrano and her husband Raffy of Hasbrouck Heights; his mother in law Pilar Penales and nieces and nephews Joshua, Kim and Cate.
He is also survived by his faithful companion Kiko, his pug.
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