Cover photo for Helen V. Drake's Obituary
Helen V. Drake Profile Photo
1945 Helen 2022

Helen V. Drake

June 26, 1945 — December 14, 2022


(BARRE)

 

Helen V. Drake, age 77, died December 14, 2022 in United Memorial Medical Center following a long illness.  She was born June 26, 1945 in St. Alban’s West Virginia to Marshall and Flora (McCune) Wooten and had lived in this area most of her life.

 

Helen was an avid gardener and enjoyed working in her flower gardens.  She also enjoyed watching TV but her greatest joy and most important thing in her life were her grandchildren.  Ms. Drake was predeceased by her son: Jonathon Lee Grove and daughter: Deborah Lynn Whittier and sister Joann Nash.

 

She is survived by her son: David (Michele) Wooten of PA, her brother: Clifford Wooten of OH, sisters: Phyllis Dent of AZ, Geneva Moore of Albion, Linda Wooten of Barre, 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild as well as several nieces and nephews.

 

The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home, 21 West Avenue-Albion, WEDNESDAY (12/21) from 12-1pm where her Funeral Service will be held at 1pm.  Interment will follow in Mt. Albion Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Supportive Care of Orleans, 14080 NY-31, Albion, NY, 14411 supportivecareorleans.org or The Salvation Army at: salvationarmyusa.org  

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Helen V. Drake, please visit our flower store.
In memory of Helen V. Drake, please consider making a donation to one of the following charities:

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home

21 West Ave, Albion, NY 14411

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

1:00 - 1:30 pm (Eastern time)

Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home

21 West Ave, Albion, NY 14411

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

1:45 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 322

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree