William J. Blake, Sr.
12/8/2018


BLAKE, William J. Sr. 92, of Medford and West Harwich, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2018, surrounded by his large and loving family. Son of the late William J. Blake and Marie A. (Kiley). Stepson of the late Ralph A. Ignico. Husband of the late Geraldine "Jeri" (Tierney); father of William J., Jr. (Ann Twombly), of Arlington; Pamela A. of Carpinteria, CA; Michael J. (Ellen) of Marshfield; David J. (Celia) of Malden; Christopher T. (Claudine Donikian) of Winchester; and Kimberly A. Blake Corn (Thomas) of Tewksbury. Grandfather of Angus and the late Nora Blake; Samuel and Tess Truax; Daniel, Melissa (Joel Gaudette), and Tara Donovan, and Elizabeth Blake; David, Melanie, and Colin Blake; and Caleigh Corn. Great grandfather of Noah Gaudette. Brother of the late Rosemary Johnston, Ralph A. Ignico, and Jane (Ignico) Buckley. World War II veteran, US Army Air Corp, stationed at Shemya, Aleutian Islands, and member of Medford VFW Post 1012. Former owner of Mike Kiley's Tavern, South Boston. Retired member of the US Postal Service. Funeral Services will be held from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Thursday, December 13, at 9 AM. Followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 114 High St., Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday 4- 8 pm. Services will conclude with burial with Military Honors in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Donations in Bill's honor to Breast Cancer Resource of Santa Barbara, 55 Hitchcock Way, Suite 101, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 would be appreciated.

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