Kenneth Drake

Captain Drake, Kenneth E. 65 of Mays Landing died unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. He was born in Greenport, Long Island on October 26, 1946. He is preceded in death by his parents Elwin and Jane Drake and his son Kenneth Drake Jr. After graduating High School, Ken was drafted into the United States Army where he earned the ranking of Captain and he served as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. After returning from Vietnam, Ken pursued his passion for art and became an art teacher, working at Hammonton High School for 27 years, after retirement he continued to teach as a professor at ACCC. Ken will be remembered for his great sense of humor, his appreciation of art, his passion for teaching, his service to the United States Army, and most especially for the love of his family. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend Jane (Callan) Drake, his daughter Kimberly (Drake) Sackowicz of Mays Landing, his sons Vincent T. Accardi of Absecon, Kenneth E. Drake III of EHT, and Timothy Klay Drake at home, his two brothers Richard Drake of Virginia and Robert Drake of NJ, his sister Jane (Drake) England of Florida, his grandchildren Krystal, Christopher and Kyle Sackowicz, his many nieces and nephews, and countless loved ones. A viewing will be held Monday night from 6 to 8 pm at Boakes Funeral Home, 6050 Main St., in Mays Landing. The funeral service will be conducted at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 6075 West Jersey Avenue in EHT with a viewing from 10 to 11am followed by a Christian Mass from 11 to 12. The interment will be at the Atlantic County Veterans cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be sent to Timothy Klay Drake Educational Fund Ocean City Home Bank 5401 Harding Highway Mays Landing, NJ 08330