Blake, Arthur E.
Arthur E. Blake, 83 , died 10/29/07 in his residence. Arthur lived in Hackettstown, NJ for most of his life and was born in Jersey City, NJ on 05/26/24.
Husband/Wife of: Helen Hummer Blake, his loving wife of 59 years; they were married on March 7, 1948
Son/Daughter of: late Arthur C. and Lillian Staats Blake
Survived By: Wife-Helen at home
3 Sons-Arthur Blake, Betterton, MD; Doug Blake, Basking Ridge, NJ; Andrew Blake, Hackettstown, NJ
4 Daughters-Elyse Allen, Glenside, PA; Pamela Wolfe, Milford, NJ; Diane Schank, Mansfield Twp., NJ; Allison Struble, Great Meadows, NJ
2 Sisters-Gloria Kehler, Hackettstown, NJ; Betty Beltzner, Denver, CO
9 Grandchildren
7 Great Grandchildren
Occupation: He was a former NJ State Trooper, Badge # 1427 and worked most of his adulthood with Jersey Central Power & Light of Hackettstown and Hopatcong, NJ, retiring many years ago.
Veteran Info: Served 2 years in the Pacific during WW II with the United States Marines
Additional Information: He was a graduate of Hackettstown High School, Class of 1943; He was Co-Captain (1942) of the Football Team; He was an All State Baseball player; he was also an avid hunter.
Visitation: Thursday, November 1, 2007, 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Services: Mass on Friday, November 2, 2007, 10:30 AM- St. Mary's Church Of the Assumption, 305 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to the Hackettstown Rescue Squad, PO Box 201, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Interment: Private