Janet M. Drake

DRAKE, JANET M., 57 - of Tuckerton, passed away, Thursday, June 7, 2007, at Seacrest Village Nursing Home, Little Egg Harbor Twp. She was born in Atlantic City, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a Systems Analyst for the State of New Jersey, in Trenton. She recently retired. Her passion was fishing. She volunteered at the Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge. She was predeceased by her father Carl Rackoski. She is survived by her mother Florence Rackoski, of Linwood, her sister Carol Bitzberger, of Wading River, and a niece Jan, of Tabernacle. A viewing will be held Monday, June 11, 2007, from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at Wood Funeral Home, 134 East Main Street, Tuckerton, followed by a service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Laurel Memorial Park, Pomona. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Marine Mammal Stranding center, P.O. Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203, or a charity of your choice.