THOMASTON — Donald M. Drake Jr., 57, died June 12, 2015, surrounded by his family, at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport, after a long illness.

Born in Camden on July 4, 1957, he was the son of Donald M. Sr. and Barbara Thorndike Drake. While growing up in Rockport, he attended local schools and was a 1976 graduate of Camden Rockport High School. He attended Southern Maine Vocational Technical School in South Portland.

Since a young age, Donnie worked with his father in the family businesses of Union Street Exxon in Rockland and later at Creek Hill Service Center Inc. in Thomaston. He continued working in that business for many years.

Donnie's greatest passion was being on the water and he was happiest when working on his boat, Miss Katie.

For several years, Donnie and his father enjoyed stock racing together as a father-son race team, with each of their cars sponsored by Creek Hill Service Center Inc.

Donnie was a proud and devoted “Grampy” who loved spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents of Rockport, Donnie is survived by one daughter, Kaitlyn Powers and her husband, Jonathan, of Union; two sisters, Debra E. Drake of Rockville and Victoria M. Vlautin and her husband, John, of Dove Canyon, Calif.; two granddaughters, Natalie-Mae and Emma-Jean; three nephews, Christopher Lawton and his wife, Sarah Wickenden, and Drake Vlautin and William Vlautin; several great-nephews; one aunt, Donna Thorndike; a close family friend, David Ball; as well as many other extended family members.

A celebration of Donny's life will be held Wednesday, June 17 at 6 p.m. at the cross overlooking the Public Landing in Thomaston. The Rev. Dr. David English will officiate. Parking will be available in the upper Lyman – Morse parking lot. Private interment will be in West Rockport Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center, P.O. Box 707, Rockport, ME 04856 or Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County, P.O. Box 1294, Rockland, ME 04841.

Service arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home.