Biography by Diana Druback
Charles Leonard Blake was born on October 2, 1925 at 123 Duke Street in Kearny, New Jersey. His parents were Thomas Blake (1886-1965) and Evangeline Anna Thomae Blake (1899-1990). His christening took place at the Christ (Episcopal) Church in Harrison, New Jersey. Charles always loved tropical fish and racing homing pigeons. During World War II, he donated pigeons to the U.S. Army. The birds probably went to Fort Monmouth in New Jersey. At the end of the war he received nine back with certificates stating they had served the army. Charles was a U.S. Army Sergeant in the Enlisted Reserves with the Occupation Forces in Germany and a Korean War Veteran. Charles married Lois Theresa Lorenzo on September 21, 1954 and they had five children. They lived in New Jersey, Utah, and Florida. Charles was a tool and die maker, 1st class. He had a great sense of humor. Charles Leonard Blake died on June 23, 2008 and he was entombed in a mausoleum on June 27th at the DeLand Memorial Gardens in DeLand, Florida. At the time of Charles' death he had six grandchildren.
Charles Leonard Blake was born on October 2, 1925 at 123 Duke Street in Kearny, New Jersey. His parents were Thomas Blake (1886-1965) and Evangeline Anna Thomae Blake (1899-1990). His christening took place at the Christ (Episcopal) Church in Harrison, New Jersey. Charles always loved tropical fish and racing homing pigeons. During World War II, he donated pigeons to the U.S. Army. The birds probably went to Fort Monmouth in New Jersey. At the end of the war he received nine back with certificates stating they had served the army. Charles was a U.S. Army Sergeant in the Enlisted Reserves with the Occupation Forces in Germany and a Korean War Veteran. Charles married Lois Theresa Lorenzo on September 21, 1954 and they had five children. They lived in New Jersey, Utah, and Florida. Charles was a tool and die maker, 1st class. He had a great sense of humor. Charles Leonard Blake died on June 23, 2008 and he was entombed in a mausoleum on June 27th at the DeLand Memorial Gardens in DeLand, Florida. At the time of Charles' death he had six grandchildren.
Biography by Diana Druback
Charles Leonard Blake was born on October 2, 1925 at 123 Duke Street in Kearny, New Jersey. His parents were Thomas Blake (1886-1965) and Evangeline Anna Thomae Blake (1899-1990). His christening took place at the Christ (Episcopal) Church in Harrison, New Jersey. Charles always loved tropical fish and racing homing pigeons. During World War II, he donated pigeons to the U.S. Army. The birds probably went to Fort Monmouth in New Jersey. At the end of the war he received nine back with certificates stating they had served the army. Charles was a U.S. Army Sergeant in the Enlisted Reserves with the Occupation Forces in Germany and a Korean War Veteran. Charles married Lois Theresa Lorenzo on September 21, 1954 and they had five children. They lived in New Jersey, Utah, and Florida. Charles was a tool and die maker, 1st class. He had a great sense of humor. Charles Leonard Blake died on June 23, 2008 and he was entombed in a mausoleum on June 27th at the DeLand Memorial Gardens in DeLand, Florida. At the time of Charles' death he had six grandchildren.
Charles Leonard Blake was born on October 2, 1925 at 123 Duke Street in Kearny, New Jersey. His parents were Thomas Blake (1886-1965) and Evangeline Anna Thomae Blake (1899-1990). His christening took place at the Christ (Episcopal) Church in Harrison, New Jersey. Charles always loved tropical fish and racing homing pigeons. During World War II, he donated pigeons to the U.S. Army. The birds probably went to Fort Monmouth in New Jersey. At the end of the war he received nine back with certificates stating they had served the army. Charles was a U.S. Army Sergeant in the Enlisted Reserves with the Occupation Forces in Germany and a Korean War Veteran. Charles married Lois Theresa Lorenzo on September 21, 1954 and they had five children. They lived in New Jersey, Utah, and Florida. Charles was a tool and die maker, 1st class. He had a great sense of humor. Charles Leonard Blake died on June 23, 2008 and he was entombed in a mausoleum on June 27th at the DeLand Memorial Gardens in DeLand, Florida. At the time of Charles' death he had six grandchildren.
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