J. Peter Blake, 69, Bardstown
J. Peter Blake, 69, of Bardstown, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at home, surrounded by his wife, children, & grandchildren. He was born Aug. 10, 1942 in Flushing, N.Y.
J. PETER BLAKE
He was a 1960 graduate of Rondout Valley High School in Kyserike, N.Y., and he attended St. Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City, Kansas, as well as the Ulster County Community College in High Falls, N.Y. He was a licensed land surveyor in both New Hampshire and Kentucky, and was employed for many years by Holden Engineering of Concord,N.H. and later Hibbs Engineering of Bardstown. He also owned and operated his own surveying firm, Boundtree Land Surveying.
He gave selflessly as a volunteer for most of his adult life, having served as a fireman for the Accord Fire Department in Accord, N.Y.; the Bradford, N.H., fire department; and for the Boston Fire Department. He was also a volunteer EMT with the Bradford, N.H. Rescue Squad, and saved many lives during his nearly 15-year tenure with the squad. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and forester. He was also very athletic, having played football in high school & college, and softball with the Blackwater Beer League inBradford,N.H.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothea and George Blake.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary (LaFalce) Blake; two daughters, Mary Kay (Michael) Kienia, of Radcliff and Georgine (Robert) MacLeod, of Boston; a brother, George (Jacqueline) Blake of Petersburg, Va; a sister, Susan (Robert) Walker of Accord, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Nicole (Brandon) Filiatreau, Holland Kienia, Shayla MacLeod, and Seamus MacLeod; one great-grandson, Trent Filiatreau; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Lebanon Junction.
There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Nelson County.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information, visit http://www.barlowfh.com/.
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