Marian F. Blake

1929 - 2017

BERNARDSTON - Marian F. Blake, 87, of Turners Falls Rd. Bernardston, died Saturday (5-6-2017) at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, surrounded by her entire family. She was born in Shelburne, Ma. on July 2, 1929 the daughter of Clayton and Florice (Clark) Hubbard. Marian was a graduate of Greenfield High School. She married Charles (Chuck) S. Blake Jr. on Aug. 19, 1950 in Greenfield. Chuck predeceased her in 2013. She worked for many years as an operator for New England T & T in Greenfield. She was a member of the United Church of Bernardston, a past president of the Bernardston PTA, and was treasurer for the Bernardston Veterans Club for many years. She loved acting and performed with many local organizations including the Northfield Country Players. Her home was always open to the neighborhood children and beyond. She loved gardening particularly flowers, and cherished her cats Pita and Boit.
She is survived by her children: Peter Blake and his wife Mary-Jane of Northfield, Daniel Blake and his wife Mary of Proctor, Vt. Darleyne Wood and her husband Paul, of Bernardston, Ma. Deborah Russell and her husband Michael of Abington, Ma. Amanda Kronin and her husband David of Florence, MA. and Melissa Alden and her husband Andrew of Leominster, Ma. Eighteen grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday (5-11-2017) at 11:00 A.M. at the Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave. Northfield, Ma. The Rev. David Neil, Pastor of the United Church of Bernardston, will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Center Cemetery, Bernardston.
Calling hours will be Wednesday evening (5-10-2017) from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
Donations in her memory may be made to either the Bernardston Veterans Organization, P.O. Box 428, Bernardston, Ma. 01337 or the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, P.O. Box 6305, Springfield, Ma. 01101.
To send condolences or for directions please visit www.kidderfuneralhome.com.