ELLEN C. BLAKESLEE

  
ELLEN C. BLAKESLEE  
Departed this life, on Saturday, February 16, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Griffith W. Blakeslee, of Rockville, Maryland, for 55 years. She retired from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with over 40 years of service. She was born on July 11, 1936. She grew up Washington, D.C. and resided in Rockville, Md. Mrs. Blakeslee was an active and devoted member of the Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church. She was a previous Activities Director for the Sodality Group. She also enjoyed cooking Sunday dinners, holding all the babies and taking family vacations at the beach. She was the ultimate caregiver, and loved by many; especially the children. In addition, she is survived by her sister Patricia Robinson. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Thomas Dutton, Jr and Gene Dutton. She was like a Mom to Kim (Tommy) McDonough, Zeek (Crissy) Robinson, John (Chrissy), Paul (Lauren) and Mark Dutton; also surviving are Sister-in-Law Genie Dutton and Kate Dutton; numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, February 21, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Friday, February 22, at 10 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. www.CollinsFuneralHome.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017, or donations can be made online at http://www.littlesistersofthepoor.org/donate.