Linda " Nana" "Lin" Ray Drake
On the morning of March 26, 2015 Linda entered into eternal life peacefully. She was 57 years old.
Linda was born on Portsmouth Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia. She moved to Budd Lake, New jersey at a young child. In 1973 she met her future husband and soul mate Robert L. Sr. in a bathroom at Dover County Hospital where she was a patient at the time.
Linda and Robert were married on March 2, 1974. They had 4 children. In 1984 she graduated from Warren County Technical School as an LPN. She worked in Warren County Hospital before relocating with her family to Port Charlotte in December 1985 where she lived for 24 years before Roberts passing in September 2009. They were married for 35 years.
Linda loved spending time with her family, crocheting, needle point, looming, and wood burning. She was also known for her artistic abilities.
Linda was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Sr.; 1 year old son Raymond A.; sister-in-law Alva M.; brother-in-law James E.; mother-in-law Evelyn A.; and father-in-law Raymond A.
She is survived by her children Christine R. (Ivan W. III) Michelle J. (Anthony J.) and Robert L. Jr. (Kristy L.) nine grandchildren, Desaray M. (Austin) Arayana L., Steven M. Jr., Jessica L., Leandra P., Zachariah A., Robert L. III, Tiffany M., Christopher L., one great grandchild Abigail M. and sister-in-laws Betty J. (David) and Rosie E. and many other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Linda may be kindly remembered at icscremationandfunerals.org