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Official Obituary of

Evelyn Nancy (Ennis) Drake

February 26, 1941 ~ November 15, 2018 (age 77) 77 Years Old

Evelyn Drake Obituary

Evelyn Nancy Drake (Ennis), age 77, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ died on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Evelyn "Lyn" was born on February 26, 1941 in Nutley, NJ, the daughter of the late Charles Ennis and Evelyn Clark Ennis. She graduated Nutley High School and later attended Katharine Gibbs Academy. Beloved wife of 53 years to the late Bernard Francis Drake, she was a member of the Wood-Ridge Women's Club for many years and also the Hasbrouck Heights Welcome Wagon.

Lyn will be remembered by her family and all who knew her as a fun and spirited lady who adored her friends, family and her cat Harry. She is survived by her; son, Douglas Drake (Susan); daughter, Donna Dranikowski (Rick Vivona); sister Kittie Ennis Lane; grandsons, Jonathan and Stephen Drake; and step-grandson, Michael Street.

A private memorial celebrating her life will be held in her honor in New Jersey at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Jasper Animal Rescue Mission in Ridgeland, SC https://jarmission.org/

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