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Margaret Lee Vandiford Drake

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Birth	:	7 Sep 1927 Ormondsville, Greene County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	1 Jun 1999 Vashon, King County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.1590652, -79.2049637
Description	:	"Margaret Lee Drake passed away peacefully in her sleep in the place she loved the most, her beautiful home on Vashon Island, Tuesday, June 1, 1999. Born to William and Maggie Vandiford on September 7th, 1927 near Maury, North Carolina in Greene County. Margaret was the last of 11 children in her family. Upon her graduation from high school at the age of 17, Margaret moved to Washington, D.C. to work for the F.B.I. Married to Major Charles (Jeff) Drake-USAF on March 15, 1951, they spent many wonderful years together raising a family and traveling throughout the United States and... Read More	"Margaret Lee Drake passed away peacefully in her sleep in the place she loved the most, her beautiful home on Vashon Island, Tuesday, June 1, 1999. Born to William and Maggie Vandiford on September 7th, 1927 near Maury, North Carolina in Greene County. Margaret was the last of 11 children in her family. Upon her graduation from high school at the age of 17, Margaret moved to Washington, D.C. to work for the F.B.I. Married to Major Charles (Jeff) Drake-USAF on March 15, 1951, they spent many wonderful years together raising a family and traveling throughout the United States and abroad. In June of 1964, they settled into their home on the north end of Vashon Island over looking the Puget Sound and the Olympic and Cascade Mountains. One of the greatest pleasures she enjoyed was working in the many gardens that surrounded her house. Despite the arthritis in her hands that weakened her during the last three years of her life, she always managed to spend a couple of hours working in and around her home. Margaret will be remembered for her kindness and loving dedication and devotion to her friends and family. During the 15 years she worked at the Bank of California, she developed many friendships which she cherished. Preceded in death by her husband in 1971, Margaret is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Drake of Los Angeles, CA., her son Michael Drake of Federal Way, WA.; sisters Rivers Horne and Christine Oakley of Ayden, N.C., and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, June 5, 1999 at Vashon Cemetery. Arrangements by Island Funeral Services."

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Margaret Lee Vandiford Drake's memorial is located at: Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada.
When did Margaret Lee Vandiford Drake death?
Margaret Lee Vandiford Drake death on 1 Jun 1999 in Vashon, King County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 43.1590652
Longitude: -79.2049637

Family Members:

Parent

William E. “Bill” Vandiford

(1879 - 1948)

Maggie Nolia “Magnolia” Nichols Vandiford

(1883 - 1950)

Spouse

Siblings

William Raymond Vandiford Sr.

(1906 - 1966)

Mary Virginia “Jennie” Vandiford Braxton

(1908 - 1986)

Annie Kathleen Vandiford Wooten

(1910 - 1968)

Lela Ruth Vandiford Wainright

(1912 - 1972)

Lena Rivers Vandiford Horne

(1912 - 2008)

Lester Carl Vandiford

(1914 - 1974)

Lieut Susan Lilla “Sue” Vandiford Skomski

(1917 - 1995)

Sgt Herman Elias Vandiford

(1920 - 1992)

Irma Christine Vandiford Oakley

(1922 - 2001)

Lillie Belle Vandiford Oakley

(1924 - 1993)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Victoria Lawn Cemetery
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1590652, -79.2049637

2. B'Nai Israel Memorial Park
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1616850, -79.2090520

3. Homer Cemetery
Homer, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1655400, -79.1910000

4. Silver Spire United Church Columbarium
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1600170, -79.2413709

5. Hutt-Brown Burial Place
Niagara Falls, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1418900, -79.1670600

6. St. Thomas Anglican Church Columbarium
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1562731, -79.2497289

7. Haynes Family Cemetery
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1762100, -79.2531197

8. Lakeview Cemetery
Thorold, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1239777, -79.1780777

9. Warner Cemetery
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1467560, -79.1422270

10. Lincoln County Home Cemetery
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1743910, -79.2671430

11. Beaverdams Methodist Church Graveyard
Thorold, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1068500, -79.2202500

12. Old Beaverdams Burying Ground
Thorold, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1067600, -79.2202700

13. May Family Burying Ground
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1943980, -79.2627150

14. Saint Andrews Cemetery
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1955611, -79.2748778

15. Maple Lawn Cemetery
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1641260, -79.2915540

16. Saint John's Anglican Cemetery
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1923256, -79.2830658

17. Lampman Burial Ground Cemetery
Mulhern, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1057402, -79.1499993

18. Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
McNab, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.2258840, -79.1819320

19. Clement Cemetery
Virgil, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1591250, -79.0998780

20. St. Davids-Queenston United Church Cemetery
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1577610, -79.0992430

21. Allanburg Graveyard
Thorold, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.0797240, -79.2085030

22. Stamford Presbyterian Cemetery
Niagara Falls, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1271900, -79.1004200

23. Schram-Tinlin Burial Ground
Lincoln, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1828600, -79.3151100

24. Stamford Green Heritage Columbarium
Niagara Falls, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1238500, -79.0994100