Kenneth Earl Blake, 73, of Fayette Street, Washington, died at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 1998, in Washington Hospital following a one-year illness. Mr. Blake was a graduate of Washington High School, January class of 1944. He was formerly employed by McWreath Dairy for 32 years, Daily Juice Co. for five years and had been manager of the Elks Lodge in Washington for five years. Mr. Blake was a member of BPOE 776, the Arms Club, Old Timers Baseball and Hobos. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1987 for basketball, was very active in Pony baseball, managed a World Series team, was involved in midget football and was active in all youth sports. He enjoyed playing golf and was a member of the Elks Golf League. On September 4, 1945, he married Lois Ann Nooky Seibert, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Kenneth R. Blake of Elyria, Ohio, and Ronald Herbie Blake of Washington; a sister, Thelma I. Levers of Washington; three grandchildren, Casey, Tom and Andy Blake; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased is a brother, Robert L. Blake, who was killed July 25, 1953, in Korea. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, January 17, 1998Kenneth Earl Blake
1987 inductee into Pa. Sports Hall of Fame
He was born December 30, 1924, in Washington, a son of Earl and Olive Frances Buchanan Blake.