John Paul Drake

The Death has occurred recently of John Paul Drake, 33 Normanstead Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berks. U.K. and formerly of Fairyhill, Kanturk, Co Cork, Ireland.

John Paul passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family, with the loving and tender care from his carers and medical staff.

Preceded by his loving wife Eileen (née O'Donoghue Abbyfeale) his parents Jack and Mai Drake, his brother Din Joe, sisters Nell O'Mahony, U.S.A and Peg Sheahan, Kilcorney. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by his daughter Karen, sons Paul and Kevin, daughters-in-law Danielle, Clare and son-in-law Jason, grandchildren Paul, Kane, Jodie, Jack, Millie, Monica and Madeleine, sisters Marie (Kiernan) U.K., Phyllis (Duggan) Guerteen, brother Charlie Drake Dromtarriffe, brothers- in-law and sisters-in-law, his great and very close friend Pat Joyce and a very large circle of friends on both sides of the Irish Sea

John was received into St Joseph's Church, Tilehurst. Reading on Tuesday 24th July 2024 with Mass on Wednesday 25th July 2024. Celebrant was Father Jude of St Joseph's Church. John Paul was then laid to rest beside his beloved Eileen in The Hill Cemetery, Pangbourne.

May they both lay in peace and rest.

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