William Orlan Drake

1923 - 2009  (86 years)

• Name	William Orlan Drake
  Birth	10 Mar 1923	Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	08 Dec 1941
  	World War II - South Pacific Theater US Army - Tank Driver Three Bronze Stars Honorably Discharged 1945/6
  		Bill Drake - World War II (Pacific Theater) US M10 Tank "Conchita"
  Death	30 May 2009	Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  		Memorial Service - William O. Drake (June 3, 2009)
  Burial	Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Notes	William O. Drake, 86, of 151 N. Main Street, passed away Saturday (May 30, 2009) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Hornell, March 10, 1923, the son of William H. and Mary Perry Drake, he had resided in Hornell his entire life. He was a graduate of Hornell High School, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hornell. Bill served his country as a member of the United States Army during WWII, and was a member of the Hornell American Legion Post. He had been employed as a supervisor at Stern & Stern Textiles in Hornell until his retirement. Bill was an avid hunter and fisherman, was very active in the scouting program, an avid sports enthusiast, and an especially ardent New York Yankees fan. He was predeceased by his parents; one sister, Phyllis Burley; and three brothers, Malcolm, Thorl and Perry Drake. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Burdett Drake, whom he married on May 1, 1947; three sons, William J., Daniel W., and Douglas M.(Lynda) Drake, all of Hornell; one sister, Yvonne ?Bub? Stilson of Geneva; six grandchildren, Jeremy, Zachary, Holly, Emma, Catie and Hayley; and two great-grandchildren. The family will be present to receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St., Hornell. A graveside service will take place at the Hornell Rural Cemetery at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with Rev. Michael Childs officiating.
  Person ID	I1406	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2011

  
  

  Father	William Henry Drake,   b. 26 Oct 1895, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 14 Aug 1965, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Mary E. Perry,   b. 21 May 1896, Cameron Mills, Rathbone, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 31 Jan 1950, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	21 Jun 1916	Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Family ID	F2408	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Viola Burdett,   b. 14 Sep 1926, Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 25 Sep 2017, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	1 May 1947	Big Creek, Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  		William O. and Margaret (Burdett) Drake
  Children	1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living
  Family ID	F13	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 10 Mar 1923 - Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Marriage - 1 May 1947 - Big Creek, Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA Death - 30 May 2009 - Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Burial - - Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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