Patricia D. Drake

Patricia D. Drake, age 75, of Hilliard, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 8, 2019 with her family at her bedside. Pat was a proud School Bus Driver for Hilliard City Schools for 25 years before she retired in 2003. Born in Pikeville, KY, Pat was preceded in death by her brother Adrian “Buddy” Elkins, her beloved husband Larry Drake who passed in 2000 and by her loving golden retrievers Topper, Sage, Bear, Levi, Stetson, Jake, Shasta and Sampson. She is survived by her children: Tina (Tom) Goins of Bridge Creek, OK and Larry Todd Drake of Hilliard, her grandson Christopher Todd Drake, brothers Donnie (Nancy) Elkins of Commercial Point, OH and Bill (Connie) Elkins of Florida, sister-in-law Nellie Elkins of West Jefferson, OH, brother-in-law Charles (Linda) Drake of Pickerington, OH, nieces and nephews: Angie (Mike) and her daughter K.C., Steve (Chris) , Diane, Scott, Dawn, Kim, Mindy and their families. Private services were held for the family. Please consider a memorial contribution in Pat’s memory to her favorite charity: Golden Endings Golden Retriever Rescue, c/o Tim Hirsch, Treasurer, 1043 Elmwood Ave., Columbus, OH 43212 www.goldenendingsrescue.com. Arrangements by TIDD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 5265 Norwich St., Hilliard, OH 43026 (614)-876-1722 www.tiddfuneralservice.com Please share your favorite memory of Pat on this webpage or send your condolences to her family.