ITHACA - Virginia A. Drake, 75, of 1028 Ellis Hollow Rd., Ithaca, NY went to heaven on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca following a brief illness.

Born Oct. 30, 1929 in the Town of Niles, she was a daughter of the late Eugene H. and Sarah E. Beacham Mack. She had been a security supervisor with Morris Protective Services of Syracuse prior to her retirement in 1993. Ginny had a real talent for arts and crafts and enjoyed making things for others.

Mrs. Drake is survived by her loving companion of 10 years, Raymond Newhart of Ithaca; her children, Charles E. (Judy) Drake of Merrill, Richard O. (Anne) Drake of Lansing, Michele D. (Jon) Fish of Lansing, Cheryl E. (James) Dykeman-Loveless of North Lansing, Tracey B. Drake of Harford, and Doris R. (Leonard) Scott of Moravia; sisters, Aleeta Bell of Skaneateles, and Eleanor Brock of Moravia; 25 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and close friend Lucy O'Dell of Ithaca.

In addition, she was predeceased by her three brothers, Gordon Mack in 1972, Clifford Mack in 1971 and Stanley Mack in 1988; and her former husband, Clifford O. “Kip” Drake in 1998.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at Lansing United Methodist Church with the Rev. William Gottschalk-Fielding officiating. Private burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to American Lung Association of CNY, P.O. Box 6409, Syracuse, NY 13217-6409; or American Heart Association, Heart Gifts Processing Center, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049; or charity of one#'s choice.

Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden, NY is assisting the family. www.perkinsfuneralhome.com.