Obituary of Marie L. Blake

Marie L. Blake, 74, of Danielson, died July 13, 2016 at Davis Place Nursing Home in Danielson. She was born on May 13, 1942 in Brooklyn, CT, daughter of the late Henry and Simone (Richard) Beaudion. She was married on April 30, 1965 to Paul L. Blake, Sr. in Dudley, MA. He died in 2014. Marie attended Putnam Academy and graduated from Baltic Academy. She worked at Danco, Staples, Grants, Benny’s and for the Danielson Town Police as a meter maid, crossing guard and as a police matron. She loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren. She was very involved with the Elks, the French Club, the VFW and the American Legion. Marie and Paul spent 17 summers in Mystic, CT where they were very active within the social clubs. She leaves her children Gerald Blake of California, Paul L. Blake and his wife Wendy of Brazil, Paula Coutras of Danielson. Her grandchildren Jennifer Blake, Jeffery Blake, Paul Matthew Blake, Gabriel Blake, Heather Coutras, Angie Coutras, Christine Coutras, Nicole Coutras, Michael Kennedy and Kaitlyn Kennedy and three great grandchildren. Her sisters Claire Mayo and her husband James of Brooklyn and Theresa Herrick of East Killingly. She was predeceased by two sons Dale Blake, Timothy Blake and her brother Francis Beaudion. A Calling Hour will be Thursday, July 21 from 8:30 to 9:30 AM at Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, CT. Followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. James Church, 12 Franklin St. Danielson, CT Burial will follow in Putnam Heights Cemetery, Putnam, CT. Share a memory at gagnonandcostellofh.com