Barbara Clare Blake, 58, of Needle Eye Road, died December 24, 2012, at her home, after a long illness.
Born in Franklin, NH on December 29, 1953, she was the daughter of Roland Sr. and Hortense {Blanchard} Isabelle.
Barbara grew up in Meredith and has resided in Meredith most of her life. She graduated from Inter-Lakes High School, class of 1972 and also from New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord, as a registered nurse.
Barbara worked for several hospitals in New Hampshire, spend most of her career at Lakes Region General Hospital, in Laconia.
Barbara was involved with the local Cub Scouts, Pack 55, as a den mother for several years.
Barbara is survived by her husband of thirty-seven years, Dwight M. Blake of Meredith, sons, Matthews E. Blake and his wife Michelle of Belmont, Benjamin D. Blake and his wife Andrea of Japan, grandchildren, Emma, Ian, and Henry, brothers, Roland Isabelle of Meredith, Michael Isabelle of Rochester, Donald Isabelle of Laconia, sisters, Theresa Peck, of Greenville, SC, Margaret Crosin of Columbia, MD, Jane Isabelle of Somers, CT, Annette Paine of Laconia, Anita Josten of Gilford, many nieces and nephews, father and mother-in-law, Orris and Deborah {White}Blake of Meredith.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Spring burial will be held in the Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Pemi-Bake Home Health and Hospice, 101 Boulder Point Drive, #3, Plymouth, NH. 03264.