John H Blake
August 29, 1935 - November 17, 2017
John H. Blake, 82, of Stockport died Friday November 17, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. John graduated from Hudson High School where he excelled in football and track. In 1953 he enlisted in the US Air Force and served until his Honorable Discharge in 1957. John worked as a mechanic for many area garages, and also at the Universal Match Co. On May 10, 1958, John married Beverly H. Lane and they shared 57 years together prior to her passing in 2016. Watching TV, solving crossword puzzles and fishing were great joys of John’s, however, nothing gave him more pleasure than spending time with his grandchildren whom they called “Pop-Pop”. He will be forever loved and missed by his daughters Karen (Doug) Hess, and Cynthia Blake-Gabriel, grandchildren Joseph (Claire) Gabriel III, Sarah (Jake) Miller, Nicholas (Kelsey) Gabriel, James Hess, and Andrew Hess, great granddaughter Ava Rose Miller, and several nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his wife Beverly (Lane) Blake, brothers Harry and William Blake, and sisters Edna Anderalli and Gertrude Edgeley. Funeral services are Wednesday November 22, 11:00am at the Bates & Anderson-Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home. Visitation hours at the funeral home are Tuesday from 5-7pm. Interment will be in West Ghent Cemetery. Contributions in memory of John may be made to the American Lung Association 155 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210
John H. Blake, 82, of Stockport died Friday November 17, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. John graduated from Hudson High School where he excelled in football and track. In 1953 he enlisted in the US Air Force and served until his Honorable... View Obituary & Service Information