Eliot, ME - Ruth M Drake-Benedict, 89, died Wednesday November 20, 2019 surrounded by her family following a brief period of failing health.

Born in Portsmouth NH, on July 30,1930, she was the daughter of Fabyan and Mary Drake. She is survived by her children: Regis (Dwight), Bradford (Susan); Leslie (David); Darrel (Viktor); grandchildren Neil (Dayna), Kim, Faith, Jason (Mackenzie), Christopher, Abagail, Matthew, Cecilia, and many other family members.

Ruth graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1952. She was a practicing Occupational Therapist in the Boston area for many years.

Ruth was very active in her communities of York and Eliot Maine as well as Snohomish, Washington. She was a valued member of the York Village Fire Department S.M.A.R.T. team, auxiliary police Eliot, Maine; Kiwanis Clubs of Maine and Washington, 4-H fine arts superintendent, York Historical Society volunteer among many others.

Ruth was an active member of the Royal Irish Artillery as a gunner and living history participant. She was a master weaver and spinner of fibers and dedicated to educating young people in fiber arts.

Services: visiting hours Sunday 11/24/19 5-7 pm.; J S Pelkey & Son Funeral Home, Kittery ME; Mass of Christain burial, Monday 11/25/19 11:00am St Raphael's Catholic Church, Kittery ME; Internment, 12:30 Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Eliot ME followed by a gathering held at the York Village Fire Dept, York ME.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the: Dana Farber Cancer Research Center.

Care of the Drake-Benedict Family has been entrusted to J S Pelkey & Son Funeral Home.