THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Wednesday, May 27, 2015


Joseph Martin Blake 

Joseph Martin Blake 81, of Palm Coast, passed away on May 23, 2015. He was born on June 5, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Charles Calvin and Jenny Hirdman.  

After his retirement as a machinist he and his wife moved to the Palm Coast area in 1999 from Brunswick, Ohio.  

His memberships included the Elks Lodge #2709, Moose Lodge #2577 and People Who Need People Social Group. Joseph enjoyed bowling but his greatest passion was singing Karaoke at the Elks Lodge with his beloved wife. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.  

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Lila May Blake; son, Gary and his wife Julie Blake of West Salem, OH; daughter, Barbara and her husband Antal Csiszar of Palm Coast, daughter Diane Patterson, son Danny Blake, brother, Marty Blake of Pittsburgh, PA; 15 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.  

Services are in the care and trust of Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home.