1933
Rolla
2012
Rolla Walter Blake
August 25, 1933 — July 25, 2012
Rolla Walter Blake, Jr., 78, of Pine Gate Rd., Plymouth, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, after a lengthy illness.
Born in Campton, NH, on August 25, 1933, he was the son of Rolla W. and Hattie (Loverin) Blake, Sr. Rolla was raised in Beebe River, Campton. He enlisted with the Army and fought with honor in the Korean War. After returning home he enlisted with the National Guard and served for 17 years.
He worked for the Draper Co., in Beebe River until it closed and then he moved on to the factory in Lincoln, where he worked until its closing. He then went on to work as a Police Officer for the Plymouth State University's Police Department and retired after 23 years. In his retirement, Rolla worked as a part-time School Bus Driver for Robinson Transit, and at the Whale's Tail Water Park in Lincoln.
Rolla enjoyed sports and was a huge Boston Celtics fan, he also was an avid follower of NASCAR; he loved motorcycling and was a member of the Retreads Motorcycle Club of Canada, he was also an outdoorsman who loved hunting. Rolla was a member of the American Legion Post 83, Lincoln.
Rolla is predeceased by his brother, Lawrence E. Blake, in May, 2003.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Irene (Fillion) Blake, of Plymouth; a daughter, Bobbette Gosselin and husband Gerard "Goose", of Campton; a brother, Joe Blake and wife Babe, of Florida; two sisters, Marilyn Fortier, of Franklin, NH, and Eleanor Allen, of Plymouth; several nieces, nephews, and friends in the area, and Rolla is also survived by his four cherished cats.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Pemi-Baker Community Health & Hospice, or to the Plymouth Oncology.
Born in Campton, NH, on August 25, 1933, he was the son of Rolla W. and Hattie (Loverin) Blake, Sr. Rolla was raised in Beebe River, Campton. He enlisted with the Army and fought with honor in the Korean War. After returning home he enlisted with the National Guard and served for 17 years.
He worked for the Draper Co., in Beebe River until it closed and then he moved on to the factory in Lincoln, where he worked until its closing. He then went on to work as a Police Officer for the Plymouth State University's Police Department and retired after 23 years. In his retirement, Rolla worked as a part-time School Bus Driver for Robinson Transit, and at the Whale's Tail Water Park in Lincoln.
Rolla enjoyed sports and was a huge Boston Celtics fan, he also was an avid follower of NASCAR; he loved motorcycling and was a member of the Retreads Motorcycle Club of Canada, he was also an outdoorsman who loved hunting. Rolla was a member of the American Legion Post 83, Lincoln.
Rolla is predeceased by his brother, Lawrence E. Blake, in May, 2003.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Irene (Fillion) Blake, of Plymouth; a daughter, Bobbette Gosselin and husband Gerard "Goose", of Campton; a brother, Joe Blake and wife Babe, of Florida; two sisters, Marilyn Fortier, of Franklin, NH, and Eleanor Allen, of Plymouth; several nieces, nephews, and friends in the area, and Rolla is also survived by his four cherished cats.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Pemi-Baker Community Health & Hospice, or to the Plymouth Oncology.
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