Dorothy R. Blake

Obituary of Dorothy R. Blake December 12, 2014 Dorothy R. Blake, 86, of South Hannibal, passed away Friday at Auburn Community Hospital. She was born in Jacksonville and lived most of her life in South Hannibal. She was the widow of Robert D. Blake, who died in 2001. Dorothy was predeceased by a grandson, Scott W. Blake, Jr., who died in January 2012. Surviving are: five daughters, Linda DeMott of Phoenix, Robbin Griffin and Penny Everson both of Fulton, Becky Hatch of Ocala, Florida and Karen Abitz of Dubuque, Iowa; four sons, Randy Blake of Lysander, Robert Blake, Jr. and L. Ray Blake both of Cato and Scott Blake of Wilmington, N.C.; a brother, George (Louise) Phelps of Beauville, North Carolina; 28 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; one great, great granddaughter as well as several nieces and nephews. There are no calling hours. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Jacksonville Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Syracuse, NY Office, 6390 Fly Rd., 2nd Floor, East Syracuse, NY 13057. Foster Funeral Home, Hannibal has care of arrangements.