Bonnie M. Drake's Obituary
Bonnie M. Drake, age 93, of Lewes, DE passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Lewes, DE. She was born on January 15, 1922 in Wilkinsburg, PA, daughter of the late Hugh and Anne (Selheimer) McMahan.
Ms. Drake grew up in the Pennsylvania area and later resided for over 40 years in New Mexico where she built her own adobe house. No matter where Ms. Drake traveled, her heart and soul was always in New Mexico.
She enjoyed a lengthy career with the state of New Mexico, IBM and the Smithsonian Institute as a Computer Programmer. She was a very brave and highly intelligent individual who was a pioneer for women in computers. Ms. Drake was an excellent liberal and a large supporter of the Native Americans. She was a skilled bridge player, lover of dogs, art enthusiast who loved painting and a white wine enthusiast and expert. She also loved traveling all around the world.
Ms. Drake is lovingly survived by many family and friends.
All services are private.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ms. Drake's memory to SPCA, 22918 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Please sign Ms. Drake's guestbook located on this site.
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