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Barbara Drake Obituary

Milwaukee, WI - the "Lady in the Red Glasses " was Born to Eternal Life December 2, 2025

Please go to www.HeritageFuneral.com to read Barbara's full obituary.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Three Holy Women Parish - Holy Rosary Church, 2011 N. Humboldt Avenue in Milwaukee from 9:30 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to South Shore Yacht Club - Barbara Drake Scholarship Fund. Please call the Yacht Club for details on how to donate: 414-481-2331

Heritage Funeral Home - Suminski / Weiss Chapel

414-321-7440

www.HeritageFuneral.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Watertown DailyTimes from Jan. 9 to Jan. 10, 2026.

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Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Three Holy Women Parish - Holy Rosary Church

2011 N. Humboldt Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

Jan

17

Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

Three Holy Women Parish - Holy Rosary Church

2011 N. Humboldt Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

Funeral services provided by:

Heritage Funeral Home – Milwaukee

6615 West Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53219

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