Memorials › Carolyn Jo Jansky Drake
Carolyn Jo Jansky Drake
12 May 1938 – 9 Jun 2012
| Birth | 12 May 1938 |
| Death | 9 Jun 2012 |
| Cemetery | Oakwood Cemetery Waco , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | 47613611 on 22 Feb 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91659550 |
Bio
Carolyn J. Drake, 73, passed away on June 9, 2012, Jesus collected another angel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father John Guzaldo officiating. Visitation with the family will be Monday June 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday by Deacon Greg George. Carolyn Jo was born in West, Texas, to the late Joe and Agnes Jansky. In the early fifties, she moved with her family to Waco, Texas, where she graduated from University High School in 1956 and met her husband Ronald G. Drake. They married on March 12, 1956 and were happily married for 56 years, going on to raise and love three sons and one daughter. Carol worked as a nursing assistant at the age of 16. She felt nursing was what she was meant to do, taking classes and training to become a registered nurse. Carol worked as a nurse under Dr. David Dow for 23 years, assisting him in surgery and in the office. During retirement, Carol worked at Baylor University in the Athletics and Human Resources Department. Living a life following God and Jesus was important to her. Carol was an active participant at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marlin, for many years, where she served as the President of Pro Life, led rosary sessions, and read weekly readings to the congregation as a lector. Carol also made rosaries for area churches, including St. Joseph's and St. Mary's. Carol also enjoyed many hobbies, her favorites including crocheting, knitting, designing jewelry, reading, and gardening. Carol was preceded in death by her sisters, Kathryn Jansky and Mary Burns; and her brothers, Ludvick, Victor, Ernest, Ed, and Jerry Jansky. Carol is survived by her husband, Ronald G. Drake Sr.; sons, Ronald G. Drake, Jr., of Corpus Christi, Joe Drake, of Greenwood, LA, and Terry Drake and wife, Carla, of Crawford; daughter, Kathy Gorgas and husband, Edward, of Riesel; eight grandchildren; brother, George Jansky, of China Spring; sister, Mayme Lister, of Waco; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/10/2012 - 6/11/2012...Q9
Photos
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Edmond Albert Jansky Sr 1919–1989
- Jerome B. "Jerry" Jansky 1921–2009
- Mamerta Agnes Jansky 1925–1925
- Frances Jansky 1927–1927
- Ludvik Jansky 1928–1934
- Victor Vincent Jansky 1934–1956
- Louise Katherine Jansky 1942–1942
Export GEDCOM
This person only · Entire connected family