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Edward Blake Obituary
Edward Dale Blake
Edward passed away in his sleep at home June 3, 2007.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry (Hap) and Margaret Blake; and his siblings, Bob, Glen, Jim, and Clara.
Ed is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kathy; his sister, Ellen Madison; his children, Molly (Paul) Pearson, Mike (Debby), and David (Judy); his grandsons, Christopher and Timothy Pearson and Joseph Blake; and many friends and extended family.
Born at home in Newport, WA, Ed worked as a logger, lumber worker, log-patrol tug boat captain, then retired from Foss Maritime in 1991. He was a hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors.
Ed served in the Navy submarine service during World War II, receiving a presidential citation for heroic actions during WWII.
He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, VFW, US Submariners of WWII, and served the Boy Scouts for many years as a Scoutmaster.
Ed's greatest joy was his family and friends.
The memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 9, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Marysville.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or Hospice of Snohomish County.
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Dick Keezer
June 13, 2007
Ed came to work at Foss Maritime in Everett harbor when a lot of the captains of the tugs that worked there at the time didn't really have too much experience for the jobs they had to do. Ed had a lot of time in the area as a log patrol captain and he was a real heip in knowing the area so well. He was a good man and a good ship mate who didn't mind putting in a word now and then to help guide these new captains that, for the most part,were as young as his own sons. Rest well Ed,you earned it.
George Hobson
June 12, 2007
My condolences to the Blake family.
I will never forget the first time I became acquainted with Ed. I was on my second day of work as a deckhand on the tugs. We had a big log break up on Union Slough. My captain was shouting at me as I was trying to do my job. Ed told my captain, "stop yelling at him. Give him a chance to learn". That was over forty years ago. I won't ever forget it. He was a good captain and a good neighbor. He always had a smile on his face and never hesitated to say hello.
Nancy Goodfellow
June 9, 2007
My sincere sympathy during this sad time.
I feel very fortunate to have known Ed and experienced his kindness. Of all the times around Ed, two stand out in my mind. One was when Molly and I were playing at their home at Priest Point and it was cold. Ed bent down and said to me, "Let's zip up your jacket, it's cold outside." I thought at that time, what a nice man! And, how pretty his blue eyes were. Another was some 30 years later when I got a fish hook stuck in my finger at Hat Island. Ed took his pliers and yanked it out. "There, he said, all done."
Ed will never be forgotten, nor his kindness and I feel lucky to have known him for so many years.
Candace Miller
June 7, 2007
What fond memories of your visit to my home on Flathead Lake, Montana, how Ed was so much like my dad in so many ways. Blessings to you all at this time of loss.
Janet Elmore
June 7, 2007
Kathy and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. I so enjoyed knowing Ed, and always seeing that twinkle in his eye as he walked through the door at Dr Paulsen's office. He was very special to me, and I will miss his smiling face. Please know how much we all care. Janet at Dr Paulsen's office
Carolyn Fobes
June 7, 2007
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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