John F. Drake
John F. Drake, Chief Cardiac Technologist, died Saturday, April 14th at the Quincy Medical Center after a brief illness. He was 65 years old.
Born in Boston to the late Albert L. and Catherine A (Borkin) Drake, he was raised and educated in Quincy. He had been a lifelong resident. Mr. Drake graduated from Quincy North High School and Suffolk University.
A veteran of the Army, he served as a Specialist and had completed two tours in Viet Nam.
Mr. Drake started his employment 48 years ago at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in their animal laboratory and was currently serving as a Chief Cardiac Technologist with the hospital.
He loved spending time with his family, golfing, traveling and was an avid fan of the Boston sports teams.
Beloved husband of 42 years to Heather (Hird) Drake. Loving father of Kristin Eby and her husband, David of Attleboro and Adam Drake and his wife, Dana of Lawrenceville, NJ. Dear brother of Marion King and her husband, Tom of Scituate and Albert “Sonny” Drake and his wife, Mary of Quincy. Cherished grandfather of Owen Drake and Lauren and Emily Eby. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews.
John will be missed by his dear golden retriever, “Brady”.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Quincy, Thursday, April 19 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, MILTON, Wednesday 4-8 PM. Interment Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy. Donations in John’s memory may be made to either the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association.
Guestbook Entries
Heather and family, please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. You remain in my thoughts and prayers.
John, You are greatly missed, Highly Respected Friend, Co Worker, and Mentor to all us here at MGH… we sincerely wish your family our Deepest Sympathey during this time of such tragic loss of a Wonderful, Man who could never be replaced .
John, it was an honor to know you.
Uncle John…I want you to know that you were always loved.
Heather, Kristin & Adam,
My heartfelt sympathy to you and all of the family. John brought many happy momentsand laughter to us all growing up together and later in life as “Santa” at the annual Christmas party. We have a collection of photos year after year of the girls and family members with Santa from earlier years right through to young adults. John was very much loved and will be missed by all.
Love,
Frank and Aggie Guisto
Naples, FL
John will always be cherished for his kindness and his willingness to help those in need. I will forever keep my memories of my beloved uncle deep within my heart.
We will truly miss and have missed his presence at the hospital. He was a lovely man.
My thoughts and prayers are with John’s family. There is an emptiness in the halls of MGH. I will miss the twinkle in those blue eyes and the expertise he has shared with me over the years.
John was a kind, gentle soul with a vast depth of wisdom. He will be missed.
Heather and family,
You have to know what a cornerstone of the Cardiac Service John has been to all of us. His grace and that wry smile. I will miss him so.
My heartfelt sympathy and prayers to you all.
John we have missed you since you told us of your illness, but were consoled to know you were still here within our reach. We will keep you in our hearts always.
Love, til we meet again…
Kristin and family,
I just heard about your dad and I was shocked to hear the sad news. I am so sorry for your loss!!. Please know that I’m thinking of you during this difficult time.
Carolyn Jones
Attleboro,MA