ROBERT L. DRAKE, age 90, of Troy, passed on Sunday, September 18, 2016.  Born March 10, 1926, Bob lived a long and happy life in the Troy area.  Bob's mother: Mary (Thompson) Drake; father: Robert L. Drake; step mother: Elsie (Flora) Drake; brother: Douglas Drake; and his son: Richard Drake, preceded him in death.

Bob is survived by his wife: Nancy (Kitchen) Drake of Troy; his son and daughter-in-law: Scott D. and Rhonda Drake of Big Island, HI; son Rick S. Drake of Troy; and granddaughters: Jessica A. Drake of Troy and Kim Seger of the Troy area.

Bob graduated from Troy High School in the class of 1944 and attended Edison State College.  Bob enlisted in the US Navy and was trained at the Great Lakes Naval base in Chicago.  He retired from Hobart Manufacturing Company in 1992.  Bob had 39 years of distinguished service.  Bob raced Stock cars (old #45), enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, building and flying model airplanes and coaching Pee Wee baseball.  While a member of the Troy Senior Citizen Center, Bob helped with the Strawberry Festival, coordinated travel and helped maintain the center.  He was also a member of Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Bob's life and times from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Baird Funeral Home in Troy.  Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Troy.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com.