DORIS R. DRAKE of AMHERST, MASS, January 13, 2018 – October 19, 2018
Amherst, Doris R. Drake of 24 Canton Avenue, Amherst passed away peacefully surrounded by her four children on Friday, October 19, 2018. She was born on January 13, 1931 in East Leverett the daughter of Alfred H. Clark and Mary (Rockwell) Clark. She graduated from Amherst High School in 1949. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles A. Drake. They were married 64 years before his death in 2016. She leaves her two sons, David Drake and his partner, Leslie Benson of New Salem, Clark Drake and his wife, Kimberly of Sunderland, Laurie Doubleday and her partner, John Sullivan of Wendell, Kimberly Godfrey and her husband, Donald Stebbins of Northfield. She also leaves seven grandchildren; Bob Doubleday and his partner, Katherine Brennan, Kasey Grant and her husband, Jason, Cory Doubleday and his wife Tessa, Courtney Drake and her husband Steve Christensen, Ashley Drake, Tyler Godfrey and his wife Lisa and Drew Stebbins and four great grandchildren, Charlie and Chandler Grant, Emmalyn & Brantley Godfrey and Cory Doubleday, Jr. She enjoyed her many nieces and nephews. She is survived by her brothers, Alfred and Paul Clark. She is also predeceased by her sister, Marion Maguire and three brothers; George, Richard and Kenneth Clark. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, October 23rd at Douglas Funeral Home from 10:00 – 12:00 with a graveside service immediately following. Reception to follow at Hickory Ridge. Donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104.