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- Phyllis I. Drake, 73, of Cleveland Avenue, died Sunday (July 6, 2003) at her home, following a short illness.
She was born May 6, 1930, in North Hornell, the daughter of Harry E. and Viola VanOrman Ide. Phyllis was married July 2, 1949, to Thorl J. Drake, who died in 2000. She is also predeceased by a sister, Shirley Sisson; and a brother, John Ide.
She graduated from Alfred-Almond Central School in 1948, and had resided in Almond and Bath before moving to North Hornell in 1948. She was employed by Westinghouse Corporation and Phillips Lighting in Bath, retiring with over 30 years of service. Phyllis and her family enjoyed a summer residence on Waneta Lake for over 30 years. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon L. (David) Orcutt, Portville; one son, Harry (Gwen) Drake, Dansville; two sisters, Harriet Jay and Patty Fairchild, both of Hornell; one brother, William (Vicky) Ide, Canisteo; two granddaughters, Brenda Jean Drake of Waco, Texas, and Shawn (Paul) Bleakley of Geneva; one grandson, Ronald T. Orcutt, Salamanca; great-granddaughter, Darby Rose Bleakley; and two great-grandsons, Gabriel Bleakley and Drake Notham.
There are no prior calling hours. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
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