William J. Drakos

DRAKOS--William J., of North Stonington, Connecticut passed away peacefully with his family around him on August 21st, 2009. He was born in Hartford, on September 15, 1921 and was the son of the late James and Anthe (Kastrinos) Drakos. Bill attended Yale University in the V-12 Officer's Training Program and served in the United States Marine Corps in Okinawa during World War II. After the war, he returned to Yale where he graduated in 1947. He entered the shipping business in New York as a young man and went on to become a successful ship broker, founding his own firm, Tricontinental Shipping Corp., in 1960. Over the years, he invested wisely and became a well respected and skilled ship owner. Bill was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Mystic Aquarium, Anatolia College in Thessalonika, Greece and served on various Unicef Committees. He was also a longtime member of the Watch Hill Yacht Club. Bill leaves behind his wife, Teeny of 62 years; three sons and their wives, all of Connecticut, James and Karen Drakos of Greenwich, Andrew and Debra Drakos of Mystic, and Peter and Shonah Drakos of New Canaan; and eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Effie Drakos Reilly. Bill will always be remembered for his integrity, warmth, and courage. He was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 11am at Calvary Church 27 Church St. Stonington. Burial will follow at Stonington Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-9pm at the Mystic Funeral Home Route 1 Mystic (51 Williams Ave.) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mystic Marine Aquarium www.mysticaquarium.org. The Drakos family invites you to visit www.mysticfuneralhome.com to share an online message of condolence and directions to the funeral home.