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Grace Love Drake
1933-2012
From New Castle News
Grace E. Love Drake, 79, of 420 Colt Road, Pymatuning Township, passed away June 26, 2012, at her residence following a brief illness.
Born in Lawrence County on May 10, 1933, she was a daughter of the late John and Emma Reynolds Love.
She is survived by her husband, William Howard Drake, whom she married March 16, 1962.
She was a homemaker as well as a distributor of Shaklee nutrition products for more than 20 years. She was previously employed as a supervisor at Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., New Castle, for 11 years.
Grace was a 41-year member of Faith Presbyterian Church, Hermitage, where she taught Sunday school for more than 30 years, sang in the choir for many years and was a past officer with Presbyterian Women. In addition, she served as an officer in the Shenango Presbytery for eight years.
Her hobbies included swimming, traveling and refunding.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Brenda K. Liszka and her husband, Patrick, of Jamestown; one son, William B. Drake of Transfer; two sisters, Dorothy Graham of New Castle and Betty Garret and her husband, Edward, of New Wilmington; and two grandchildren, Kaitlin and Jason Liszka.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Love; three brothers, Martin Love, Arthur Love and Leroy Love; and one grandson, Steven T. Liszka.
Burial was in Leesburg Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pink Angels, in care of Shenango Valley Foundation, 33 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa. 16146.
She was the 254th classmate to walk down the aisle at graduation. After her name in the Yearbook it reads: Sweet and friendly. Business Efficiency 12, Football usher 12, Dofobs 10, Ne-Ca-Hi 12.
