It is with great sadness that the family of the late Ralph Blake announce his passing at the Carmelite House, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL on Monday, January 6, 2025 at the age of 82. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife: Marilyn; children: Jacqueline (Jon Mandryk), Keswick, ON, Paula (Jeff Schoffer), London, ON & Stephen, St. John’s, NL; grandchildren: Joshua, Sienna, Abigail & Emily; brother: William (Mildred), St. Alban’s, NL; sisters: Mary Collier, St. Alban’s, NL, Lillian (Roderick MacNeil), St. Alban’s, NL, Linda MacNeil, St. Alban’s, NL, Madonna (Clarence Benoit), St. Alban’s, NL, Anita (David Hynes), Noels Pond, NL & Regina Blake, St. Alban’s, NL; brother in law: William White, Stephenville, NL, as well as a large circle of other nephews, nieces relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents: Samuel & Genevieve Blake; sisters: Martha White & Audrey O’Quinn. The visitation and funeral service will be held in the future at a date and time to be announced. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Hynes’ Coast of Bays Funeral Home, St. Alban’s.