Obituary of Anna Mazzei Drake

Anna Mazzei Drake, age 103, passed away October 29, 2012 at her residence. A longtime resident of Hopewell she had worked at Joel's Jewelers, and a Secretary for Broyhill Ford. She is predeceased by her husband, S. L. "Bill" Drake; parents, Frank and Concetta Mazzei; brothers, Pasquale, and Raymond Mazzei; sisters, Millie Doughtery and Lottie Buyalos; nephews, Michael and Raymond Mazzei Jr. She is survived by two sister in laws, Jean Mazzei, of Hopewell, and Catherine Drake, of Chester; nephew, Fran Mazzei (Terra) of LA, Pasquale Mazzei Jr. ( Mary ) of Hopewell, Richard, Tommy and Bobby Buyalos; Nieces, Patricia Griffin (Roger) of Chester, Frances "Cookie" Leslie ( Earl ) of Hopewell, Susan Mazzei Bell ( Mike ), of Hopewell, and Jane Buyalos; a special friend Margaret Yates of Chester, and a special thank you to her caregivers, Annie Allen, Marsha Carr, Hope Nellis, Theresa Lindsey and Janet Reid. The family will receive friends 6:00 PM to 8:00PM, Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home Gould Chapel. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, November 2, 2012 at St. James Catholic Church. With burial following in Appomattox Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Friends if they wish may register condolences at www.memorialfh.com.