Ann W. Drag

Ann Wadden Drag (Seabrook) Obituary

Ann Wadden Drag (Seabrook), a longtime Fort Lauderdale resident and native of Arlington, MA, succumbed to Alzheimer’s on November 26, 2024. Ann was born on January 5, 1940 and was one of two children (younger brother David) and the only daughter of George and Ruth Seabrook. She fell hopelessly in love with John P. Drag, Sr. and they married May 6, 1961 and lived happily married for over fifty years. They moved to East Chicago, Indiana after John’s tour in the US Navy. John always joked that “You can take the girl out of Boston, but you can never take Boston out of the girl!” Ann never truly lost her Boston accent. 

Son, John, Jr. (1962) and daughter, Linda (1963) were born to John and Ann and in 1968, the family moved to Fort Lauderdale where Ann was a “stay at home mom” and raised Linda and Jay until they were of high school age. She then went back to work and faithfully served the students of the Broward County School System. Ann spent her entire career at Pompano Beach Elementary, holding a variety of positions – Teacher’s Aide, Secretary, and Principal’s Secretary. Wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Ann will remain in the hearts and minds of many. Ann is predeceased by her husband, John P. Drag, Sr., mother Ruth Seabrook and father, George Seabrook. Ann’s younger brother, David Seabrook passed away earlier this year on June 9th 2024. Ann is survived by her daughter Linda J. Heinz (Drag) of Lutz, Florida and her husband Daniel Heinz, Ann’s son John P. Drag, Jr. of Plantation and his wife Emily R. Drag (Bordy) with Ann’s three grandchildren, Michael B. Drag, John P. Drag III, and Ryan M. Drag. Sister-in-Law Dr. Sherry Seabrook and her children (niece and nephew to Ann) Ruth (Ezra) and Stephan (Fabiana). Niece Mimi Araiinejad (Simko) and her family, nephews Chris and Marcel Sarzen and their respective families also count "Aunt Ann" as beloved and she will be greatly missed. Funeral Mass for both John and Ann Drag will be held on January 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM, Saint Anthony Catholic Church, 901 NE 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

The Drag Family is holding a Celebration of Life for Ann on her birthday, January 5th from 1-3 PM at T.M. Ralph Funeral Home Sawgrass/Weston, 371 NW 136th Ave, Sunrise, FL 33325.

Interment for both John and Ann Drag is Monday starting at 10:00 AM, January 6th at South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 S State Rd 7, Lake Worth, FL 33449.

Cremation arrangements by T. M. Ralph Funeral Home at 7001 NW 4th Street Plantation, FL 33325 954-587-587-5582 and at http://tmralph.com. To honor Ann's memory and help further the fight against Alzheimer’s, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.