Gregory Joseph Blake

Gregory was my very first friend in Boston when I moved back East to Maine to be with my son who was a teenager. We met online then he came up to Maine for a party where we first met. Then we started meeting on Tuesday nights at the Golden Phoenix in Boston. After I moved to the Boston Area our friendship continued to grow and we hung out many times, dinners with my son and of course much communication in email. When I moved to the Bay Area to pursue my music career we hung out when he...

I'm very saddened to find out that Gregory has passed on. I met Greg over a year ago online, as so many have. He was always there with warm words and new things to tell me. I didn't know him as well as I could have and I will now regret that. Greg, I hope that where ever you are you are eating good food and laughing with good friends. You will be missed greatly.
And to Greg's family my prayers in this hard time.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Blake and Rebecca,

Your son and brother was a truly special and stellar human being, and his loss is deeply felt by so many of us. Please accept my most heartfelt condolences.

To Greg:

I never had the chance to say goodbye to you, and it was my own fault for staying away from where you were too long. You were a beloved online companion, and I miss you so much! God bless you.

Love,

Jennifer

Mr. & Mrs. Blake and Rebecca,

It has been a long time since I've seen your family and quite a shock to see that Greg passed away from an illness I never knew he had. I remember Greg as a kid, my neighbor, and he was always friendly, welcoming and had a nice smile. It is obvious that Greg will be missed by many people. I'm very sorry for your loss. My husband always says it takes all ages to fill Heaven. God Bless your family!

Eleanor and Dale,

I knew Gregory through Evelyn, just as I know all of you. I am so sorry for your loss. It was so wonderful to hear of his transplant after so many years of waiting. So it was a shock to hear of his death. My prayers and sorrow are with you.

Some of the most ommon themes amongst all of those who knew Greg were how warm, friendly, and generous he was, how constant his big grin was, and how positive and upbeat he was all the time.

His courage and great strength dealing with his repiratory problems was impressive at the time, but even more so upon reflection. Throughout it all, he never let it overcome his spirit.

He will be missed by many. I think my brother put it succinctly when he said "I never thought...

I met Greg when I first got online in the early 90s and we became fast friends. I never got to meet him in person, but I still consider him one of my oldest friends, despite cycles where we didn't see each other for months or even years. I'll miss you, Greg. You were an incredible person who touched so many lives.

Dearest Family and Friends of Gregory,

You are in our thoughts and in our hearts. We will always associate some of the happiest times of our lives with memories of Greg, and assure you in that, he will never be forgotten.

Dearest Gregory,

Wherever you are, please understand that we wanted a chance to say goodbye to our friend, and in missing that chance, must now resort to sending this message through the 'wired. We loved you Gregory, and will miss you always....