Lawrence Sylvester Drakes

Sunrise: November 27th, 1937

Sunset: June 21st, 2016

Peacefully at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Hospital. Beloved Husband of Hazel Drakes, Son of the late Alma Drakes and Dudley Waithe, Loving Father of Donna Drakes and Shellene Drakes-Tull (Canada), Brother of Cynthia McCaskie (Canada) and the late Mavis Carter, Chesterfield and Onita Drakes (Barbados). Will be sadly missed by his Grandchildren Naomi and Zoë Tull (Canada), Father in law of Brian Tull, Uncle of Kenrick, Grantley, Emerson and Roosevelt Drakes, Gloria Brathwaite and Sandra King (USA) and Elroy Drakes (Canada), David (USA), Ricardo and Mark Carter and Rosita Kellman (Barbados), and other nieces and nephews and the late Austin Drakes (USA) and Grace Gittens (Canada). Great Uncle of Mark and Ian Gittens (Canada), Dana Brathwaite, Tonya and Duane King, Courtney, Kimberly, Gail and Diane Drakes (USA), and many others.

Relatives and friends will be received at GIFFEN-MACK FUNERAL HOME, 2570 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario 416-698-3121 on Monday, July 4th, 2016 for Visitation from 2-4 & 6-8 pm. Funeral Service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 at AGINCOURT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 2885 Kennedy Road, Scarborough, Ontario. Interment to follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, would be appreciated by his family.

Online Condolences can be made at: www.giffenmackdanforth.com

I know it’s hard to understand

But it’s all a part of a bigger plan,

It’s alright and I’m okay.

I’ve never seen such a pretty place.

Still, I’m sorry that I had to go away.

Dry your tears now, don’t you cry.

You know I’ll always be close by.

For all those years you helped me through

Now I’ll be the one looking out for you.

I’ll be right here, just close your eyes,

Picture my face and I’ll make you smile;

Speak my name and I’ll be there for you

I promise, ‘cause that’s what angels do.

We’ve shared so many special times

The memories dance through our minds.

Just keep them close when we’re apart

And wrap them tightly in your heart

‘Cause that’s where joy and healing have to start.

Dry your tears now don’t you cry

You know I’ll always be close by

For all those years you helped me through

Now I’ll be the one looking out for you

Picture my face and I’ll make you smile

Speak my name and I’ll be there for you

I promise, ‘cause that’s what angels do.