DRAKE, Paul R., age 75, of Dayton, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. He was born August 15, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio. Paul was a member of AMVETS 24 and retired from Duriron after 44 years. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judith Drake; one son, Paul (Roberta) Drake; one granddaughter, Karen (John) Blair; two great-grandchildren, Ava and Zander Blair; two sister's, Ruth Crothers of Kettering and Mary Drake of California; two sister's-in-law, Marcella McNees of Kettering and Barbara Wagenbach of Vandalia; and numerous neices and nephews. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, William and Martha Drake; one daughter, Donna Drake; two brothers, Charles and Earl Drake. Burial will follow in David's Cemetery.