Marian Margaret Drake

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marian spent 65 years living in Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties after moving to Florida from Huntsville, Alabama. She dedicated more than 20 years of her professional life to serving as a librarian at the Lake Park Library.

Following her retirement and move to Port St. Lucie with her late husband, Lewis Drake, Marian became an active member of the St. Andrew Lutheran Church community. She generously gave her time and talents to numerous church ministries and activities. Through the Women's Quilting group, she helped create handmade quilts that were sold and donated to support a variety of causes. She also volunteered with the Brown Bag Ministry, helping prepare lunches for those in need, she wrote greeting cards on behalf of the church, and sang in the church choir for many years. Marian also recycled all the church’s recyclable items following church events. Her willingness to serve and her spirit of giving touched many lives.

Marian was an avid reader who especially enjoyed books about history, as well as both fiction and nonfiction. She also loved staying active and was a dedicated bicyclist, riding as many as five miles a day through her neighborhood at her peak. After a close encounter with a car, she decided to retire her outdoor bicycle and generously gave it away, but she wasn't ready to give up riding. Instead, she switched to a stationary bicycle, which she continued to enjoy for many more years.

Above all, Marian treasured time with her family. The holiday seasons were especially meaningful to her, as family members gathered in Port St. Lucie to celebrate together. She particularly enjoyed catching up with loved ones and meeting each new great-grandchild.

Marian's life was marked by service, generosity, kindness, faith, a love of learning, and devotion to her family. She will be remembered with love by all who knew her.

Survivors include her daughters, Christine Landrum (Michael), Linda Drake, both of Port St. Lucie; her sons, Daniel Drake (Barbara) of Eustis, Timothy Drake (Cathy) of Virginia Beach, Michael Drake and her sister, Lois Howerton of Jupiter; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

A Visitation will be held at St Andrew Lutheran Church, 295 NW Prima Vista Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983, on November 16, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with a Funeral Service from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, a Committal Service will be held at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens, 5601 Greenwood Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, US, on November 16, 2026, from 2:00 pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 295 NW Prima Vista Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34983