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Lora Blake Obituary

Lora Dean Poynter Blake

On September 6, 2013, Lora Dean Blake lost her four year battle with ALS at the age of 82. She passed peacefully at her home of 52 years, surrounded by her family with prayer, music and love. Dean was a proud veteran of the USMC, nurse, loving wife of Dick Blake (D 8.4.2009); mother of 7; grandmother of 18; great-grandmother of 11 and sister to, Margaret Cooley (Walt) and Daniel Poynter (Vicki)

Dean was an avid gardener, lover of flowers, books and music, an accomplished cook, antique collector, and thrift store aficionado. She was a loyal fan of the Indianapolis Colts and an adopted "GMA" to children of close friends who frequently dropped by after school for ice cream.

A celebration of Dean's life will be held on October 5, 2013 at the Gothic Chapel in Crown Hill Cemetery . Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to Noon, with service to follow.

In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to make a tax deductible memorial contribution to help support local services at the Indiana University ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Clinic. Please send donations to The ALS Association Indiana Chapter 6525 E 82nd street Suite 115, Indianapolis IN, 46250.

Published by The Indianapolis Star on Sep. 15, 2013.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you all and know the gift you all gave to her these last years was huge - she was home and that was a blessing.

Mary Lynn Foster

October 3, 2013

Peace and Prayers to the Blake Families, thinking of you during this difficult time...

Ann Seidensticker-WENDROFF

September 22, 2013

I have no doubt Dean is smiling down on her family with much love and pride.

Marion

September 19, 2013

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

B Diane Landon

September 15, 2013

Keeping you in thought and prayer. Love and Hugs, Terri Smith

September 15, 2013

Thinking of all of you during this very hard time...

Pam Brown

September 15, 2013

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