Laconia----Minnie D. Blackey, 88, of the Taylor Home, went peacefully to join her husband with the lord Thursday, September 14th, 2017.
Minnie was born on June 19, 1929 to the late George and Alice (Cross) Davis. Minnie was an active member of Mountain View Church where she shared her love of singing in the choir, played the organ and taught Sunday school for many years. Minnie enjoyed camping, her pets and above all, spending time with her family. She taught her grandchildren the importance of faith, family and most of all, laughter. Whether it was baking, reading stories or playing games, she was never happier than when she was surrounded by family. She was a generous person with a kind word and smile for everyone she knew.
Minnie is survived by two sons, Donald Blackey and his wife, Pamela of Webster, Wayne Blackey and his wife, Kathryn of Sanbornton; a daughter Ann York and her husband, Charles of Laconia; six grandchildren, Samantha Blackey, Charles York III and his wife, Michele, Heather York, Christopher Blackey and his wife, Kathleen, Jillian Pierce and her husband Shawn and Amy Blackey, five great-grandchildren, Allison, Emma, Sarah, Daniel and Priscilla. In addition to her parents Minnie is predeceased by her husband Kenneth Blackey, brothers, Harley Davis, Edward Davis, and Leslie Davis and a sister Mildred Gould.
A funeral service will be held Monday, September 18, 2017 at 11am at Mountain View Church, 322 Upper Bay Road, Sanbornton, NH.
Burial will follow in the family lot at the Union Cemetery in Sanbornton.
For those who wish, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 7312, Gilford NH, 03247 or to the Mountain View Church, 322 Upper Bay Road, Sanbornton NH, 03269.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.