Robert Edward Blake

BLAKE, Robert Edward, 87 of Dayton, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, December 18, 2013 with his loving family at his side. Robert is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law Theresa M. Blake of Dayton, Deboria and Keith Harrison, Cynthia Blake all of Trotwood; two sons and daughters-in-law Edward and Karen Blake, Ronald and Barbara Ann Blake all of Trotwood. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Blake was preceded in death by his beloved wife Dorothy (Talbott) Blake in 1962; a son Roger Blake in 2011, a daughter Gwendolyn Blake in 2012, one granddaughter Dorothy, one grandson Edward Jr.; his parents Robert E. and Mattie (Wright) Blake; three brothers and one sister-in-law Walter and Ardella Blake, Clarence and Frederick Blake; one sister Elizabeth Blake. Robert retired from the Dayton Walter Co. after 25 years of service, he had worked at Master Electric for 20+ years, did lawncare for many years, and was a member of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed landscaping and repairing lawn mowers. There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends at the ZION HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1900 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45417 on Monday, December 23, 2013 starting at 10:00 am, followed by a Celebration of Robert’s Life at 11:00 am with Reverend Dr. Junior Greenlee presiding. Burial will follow in Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME ENGLEWOOD CHAPEL, 675 West Wenger Road. Messages of sympathy and support to Mr. Blake’s family may be made at: www.tobiasfuneralhome.com..