Birth date: Feb 18, 1913 Death date: Aug 9, 2010
Decatur-William H. Blake, 97, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Decatur, passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 in his residence with his family by his side. Services to celebrate Mr. Blake's life will be 2 p.m. Monday, August 16, Read Obituary
I had the great privilege of meeting Bill Sr at Bill and Jenny's wedding. He was the quintessential gentleman and warm, bright, and funny – a true Original. Lee and I thought of him often and would have loved to have been able to spend more time with him.He was obviously greatly loved by his family and friends and he will be greatly missed.
Upon moving into the Edgewood Ct neighborhood in 1991, we became instant friends with Bill. He welcomed us and was a constant reminder that we made the right decision to settle there. We often invited him to our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner table, and Bill would accept and always came dressed in his suit and tie. Our fondest memory of Bill was watching him stroll around the court, stopping to converse with all the neighbors, and of course, handing out pieces of gum to the children. To this day, we often comment how we miss him and wish we could roll back time so Bill would still be in our lives. May you always cherish his memory as we will. God bless you Bill Blake!!!
Dear family of Bill Blake,I was in the same Rotary Club as Bill and appreciated getting to know him. He always had a ready smile and would play the piano when we sang "My Country Tis of Thee." He set a good example of what a Rotarian should be and lived to our club motto of "Service Above Self."May my condolences and prayers comfort you.Steve Furrow
