BORN

2016

DIED

2016

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Aycock Funeral Home - Port Saint Lucie

1504 Southeast Floresta Drive

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Eileen Rakes Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 11, 2016.

Eileen Rakes, 78, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away October 9, 2016. Born to George and Violet McMullen , Eileen was raised in South Brunswick, New Jersey and resided in Port St. Lucie for the past 28 years.

Eileen has various jobs including working in South Brunswick as a cafeteria worker/bus driver as well as a factory worker for AMF for many years.
Along with her husband Gene, she was once active in the Moose Lodge in Port St. Lucie.

Eileen lived life to its fullest and had a smile for everyone. She was an avid traveler visiting many places. She loved music and dancing. Eileen loved and enjoyed her cats. She loved history of all types and enjoyed working in her yard with plants and flowers.
Most cherished to Eileen was her family, especially her great granddaughter, Rowan.


Eileen was preceded in death by her brother, Leroy McMullen; and grandson, Jason Schenck.

Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Gene Rakes; children, Kip Schenck ( wife Mary), of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Kelly Crawford-Miller ( husband Dan), of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Charles Rake ( wife Rachelle), of Port St. Lucie, and Michael Rake ( wife Margaret), of New Egypt, New Jersey; along with many grandchildren and one great granddaughter, Rowan .

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Humane Society. To send your gift by U.S. Mail, please make your check payable to The HSUS and mail it to The Humane Society of the United States, 1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037.www.humanesociety.org or to The Wounded Warrior Project , Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 www.woundedwarriorproject.org/Donate.

Funeral Services will be held in New Jersey under the care of the A.S. Cole Funeral Home.

An online guestbook is available at www.aycockportstlucie.com

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October 18, 2016

Les Breese

So very sorry to learn of Eileen's passing...May fond memories help sustain family and friends at this sad and difficult time.

October 16, 2016

Rakes Jim & Rose

So very sorry to hear of your passing..You have touched so many lives.. Your presence here on earth will greatly be missed..You were always a joy to be around and you would light up any room you entered with your smile, laugh and wittiness..May you rest in peace Aunt Ilene..

October 13, 2016

Jodi Bossombery Badiak

Rest in peace Eileen we were all so sad to hear of your passing. May you find eternal happiness with Aunt Violet, Uncle Jack,Leroy and my dad I know they will be happy to see you. You will be missed.

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