Nancy Drake

Nancy Ann Drake (Young), 60, of Runnemede, NJ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. 

Nancy was truly one of a kind. She was funny, fiercely loving, and had the biggest heart. Full of energy and spirit, Nancy lit up every room she walked into. She knew everyone—and everyone knew Nancy. From a young age, Nancy had a special way of looking out for others. She was the kind of person who gravitated toward those who needed a friend and made sure they never felt alone. If she ever saw someone being treated unfairly, she wouldn’t hesitate to step in—even if it meant standing up to the biggest kid in the room. Fear wasn’t in her nature. As she liked to say, “The only two people I won’t mess with are my mom and my sister!”

For Nancy, family was everything. Her children, Candice, Crystal, and Keith, were her greatest accomplishments, and nothing brought her more joy than watching them grow. She loved them with all her heart and carried that love into the next generation. Her eight granddaughters, Arianna, Alyssa, McKenna, Ava, Morgan, Sabrina, Ariella, and Daisy—were her pride and joy. She adored each of them and took great delight in being their grandmother. Nancy is lovingly survived by her sister, Diane Lynch (Young), and her husband Joe; her children, Candice Barton (Todd), Crystal Moles (Nick), and Keith Drake (Jennea); and her eight beloved granddaughters: Arianna Sosa, Alyssa Moles, McKenna Barton, Ava Drake, Morgan Barton, Sabrina Drake, Ariella Sierra, and Daisy Drake.

She is also survived by her devoted fiancé, Todd Moyn, and her cherished lifelong friends: Joyce Pregartner, who has been by her side since the age of nine, Tracy Heaney, Gina DeMayo and Lois Grady.

Nancy was welcomed into Heaven by her husband, Keith Drake, and her son, also named Keith Drake, along with her loving parents, Charles and Doris Young, and her brother, Chuck Young. Her warmth, strength, and unwavering love for her family and friends will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Nancy's viewing on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the McGuinness Funeral Home – Woodbury, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury, NJ 08096 from 1:00PM until 3:00PM. Interment will be private.

Nancy’s vibrant spirit and joyful heart touched everyone who knew her. In keeping with her wishes, she has asked that we not grieve her passing but instead celebrate the life she lived so fully.

To honor Nancy’s memory, please wear bright colors to her viewing.