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Clarence R. (Butch) Blake Jr.

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | May 04, 2022

Clarence R. (Butch) Blake Jr., 86, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. He was born December 23, 1935, a son of the late Clarence R. and Freeda (Burr) Blake. Prior to his retirement, Butch was an electrician for National Tube Works of USX. He was a "jack-of-all-trades" and mastered them all. He was a champion roller skater and ran the Rainbow Gardens Roller Rink for his parents. Butch was also fond of animals and taking care of them. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Blake; and sister, Natalie (Raymond) Thomas; grand nephews, Robert McDowell and Michael McDowell. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Nancy (Parizek) Blake; nieces, Linda (Robert) McDowell, Lianne (Ginger Fontaine) Parizek, Lori Anne (Todd) Blake Price; grand nephews, Aiden and Grayson Price; sister-in-law, Virginia; special friends, Melissa and Leianna Vaughan; and special thanks to all the dear friends and neighbors who made Butch's life so happy. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. A funeral service will follow at noon. Interment will be private in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Westmoreland County, 106 North Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601 or any animal shelter of your choice. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com

Originally published May 04, 2022.

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