Douglas Everett Blake

Dover, NH

Douglas Everett Blake, 67, passed away at the Riverside Rest Home in Dover, NH, on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.

Douglas was born in Berlin, NH, on April 6, 1948, a son of Everett and Elnora (Curtis) Blake. He was a graduate of Berlin High School.

He served two tours in the Vietnam War while serving in the Army.

He was a member of the VFW Post #2520, the Gorham American Legion as well as DAV. He was a past member of the Elks Club in Montpelier, VT.

He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He enjoyed both water skiing and snow skiing. He spent a lot of time at Blakes Lodge on Bryant Pond. He was a fine craftsman, but he mostly loved spending time with family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his step-mother Barbara Blake.

He is survived by a son, Eric Blake of Whitefield, NH, a daughter, Kristi Beane and husband Seth of Littleton, NH; a brother Edward Blake and his wife Mary of Moretown, VT and a sister Nancy Hartley and her husband Bill of Rutherfordton, NC. He also leaves seven grandchildren; longtime friends Sonny and Brenda Couture and Mark Macdonald; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hour will be held at Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street,Berlin, NH on Saturday, April 9th from 10:00am to 11:00am followed by a Celebration of Life with Wendy Macdonald as Celebrant at 11:00am. At 12:00pm we will close the service with Military Honors. Burial will follow at the New City Cemetery, Berlin.

In Lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1107 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570

Online guestbook www.fleury-patry.com