Janice Blake (Meadows)

Janice (Meadows) Blake, 73, of Colchester and formerly of East Hartford, loving wife of over 52 years of David F. Blake, peacefully entered into her final journey of life on Saturday (July 21, 2012) surrounded by her caring family. Born in Hartford on April 7, 1939, a daughter of the late Hugh Edward and Clara A. (Perry) Meadows, she had been a resident of East Hartford for 38 years prior to moving to Colchester seven years ago. A graduate of Windsor High School, Class of 1957, Janice was a Systems Analyst, retiring from Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford after 18 years of dedicated service. Janice was a talented craftswoman who loved making various crafts and arts, paintings, and ceramics. She also enjoyed boating, but most of all, Janice was a proud and caring wife, mother, and grandmother who took great pride in supporting them at various sporting events and school activities. Besides her beloved husband, Janice is survived by her three devoted children, Dawn Blake Holmes and her husband, David Holmes, of East Hartford, David Edward Blake and his wife, Jane, of Glastonbury, Douglas Allen Blake and his wife, Maria, of South Glastonbury; and seven special grandchildren, Jaclyn J. Holmes, Mathew L. Holmes, Amanda J. Blake, David F. Blake, II, Victoria E. Blake, Allen D. Blake, and Janice M. Blake. She also leaves two brothers, Carl E. Meadows and his wife, Linda, of Andover, and Robert Meadows; a sister, Carol Morin and her husband, Donald, of Spring Hill, FL; several nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Funeral services will be Friday (July 27) with a celebration of Janice's life at 11 a.m. at the South Congregational Church of South Glastonbury, 949 Main Street, South Glastonbury with Rev. Richard C. Allen officiating. Private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Relatives and friends may call at the D'Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford on Thursday (July 26) from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Janice's name may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 300 Research Parkway, Suite 310, Meriden, CT 06450. For any on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.