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Tuesday
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April
Celebration of Life
12:00 pm
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Dennings of Strathroy
32 Metcalfe Street West
Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
Celebration of Life
Reception to follow
Dennings of Strathroy Caradoc Room
32 Metcalfe St. W.
Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
519-245-1023
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George & Wilma Reath lit a candle
Monday, April 14, 2025
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Our deepest sympathy to the Audrey and family. I have fond memories of Blake.
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Jeff Fraser lit a candle
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Remembering Blake with fondness and sending you our deepest sympathy. Patricia & Jeff Fraser
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Lawrence Gryniewski donated to Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Dan Smith uploaded photo(s)
Monday, April 7, 2025
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We miss Blake very much. I recall a conversation we had some time ago just after I had joined the chorus. Blake asked me how I enjoyed singing bass, and I responded that it sure was better than trying baritone. Blake smiled and said yes, we are special. What a great sense of humour.
Dan Smith, President, A Cappella Connection
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Rachelle Pall uploaded photo(s)
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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The first time I meet my uncle Blake was the day we lost my nanny. He and Aunt Audrey are the sweetest couple. Unfortunately they were not close with my dad ( uncle Blake's brother). I wish they were. How different my life would have been. He is such an inspiration. I wish I could attend his service, unfortunately I am having a procedure done on my back on the 7th. My heart is with my Aunt Audrey and cousins. You are all in my heart.
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Cindy posted a condolence
Friday, March 7, 2025
My heartfelt condolences to you all! May Blake rest in peace. ❤️ Cindy Wood (Friedrich)
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George & Wilma Reath lit a candle
Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Our condolences to Audrey and family.
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Ken and Averille Allore posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Sincere condolences to Audrey and the family. We have many fond memories of Blake when we were neighbours.in Mt. Brydges.
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Anita posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Condolences to Meribeth , Robert their family
And sibling
to Audrey I send my deepest sympathy to you
My fondest memories were in uk at Meribeth and Robert’s wedding where I first met u both
Warm loving and so much fun
We danced sang laughed and celebrated .
A weekend of pure joy
Thank you for your friendship over the years
Blake was such a kind warm man
Inspired me in my art and was such a lovely
Man
He was a very fine Gentle man
My deepest sympathy to Audrey and family and friends
Anita
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Rev. Don & Helen Keenliside posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Helen and I send our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Audrey and family. We have fond memories of Blake, his joy, his creativity, his care and concern, his love. He will be missed. Thank you, Blake! Rev. Don Keenliside
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Dorothy posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
My sincerest condolences Blake's family.
Dorothy Bruinink Haan
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Al & Deanna Betterley lit a candle
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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Condolences to Audrey and Family, Ellie Patty, Dianne, Randy,Tena and Families Blake was great guy, teacher,, he will be Missed Cherish his Memories
Al &Deanna Betterley.
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Jacqui & Larry McPhee posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Sincerest condolences to Audrey and family. Blake was truly a special person and will be so dearly missed. (Unfortunately this paragraph was not printed in our original sentiment below)
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Mickey LaBrie posted a condolence
Monday, February 24, 2025
Deepest sympathy to the Hughes family on the passing of a special individual. I will miss riding in the golf cart with our good friend.
Rest in peace Blake.
Mickey LaBrie and Colleen
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D.Kathy (Patterson) Hendrikx posted a condolence
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Condolences to the family of Mr. Hughes.
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Lynda Earley posted a condolence
Sunday, February 23, 2025
My condolences to Blake’s Family. A man I respected and had the opportunity to take art lessons from on many occasions. An oil painting he did hangs on my wall and the happy memories will be viewed often. A good life we’ll lived
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Lesley H posted a condolence
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Dear Audrey and Janis and Meribeth . Blake is such a big part of all my childhood memories . He will be missed terribly. He leave such a legacy with his art work , his singing , teaching , decorating , renovating building ,sculpting , painting, his smile.
Plays we put on at church .Also his family.Life is not fair the people who do so much for others should get immunity to these awful diseases. Parkinson’s is a beast . I will continue to walk and raise money in Blake and my mom’s name for as long as I can. The world lost a gem ,now an angel.
I will alway remember how kind he was and loved him to pieces.
Love Bea and Lesley Hutton
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Tracy (Miller) Benedict posted a condolence
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Dear Audrey and Family - We send our sincere condolences to all of you. We have many memories of visits to your swimming pool while on summer holidays at our Grandma and Grandpa Miller's house on Glover Crescent in Mt. Brydges. Grandma always made us make the phone call to ask if we could come swimming. We thank you for many afternoons of fun in that pool and even better memories of you and Blake being gracious hosts. I know Aunt Sheila and Uncle Lawrence had many years of friendship with you as well. May your many memories of Blake help you at this very sad time.
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Jacqui & Larry McPhee posted a condolence
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Our sincerest sympathy to the Grey family on Blake’s passing. Your wonderful memories of Blake will warm your hearts forever. We have several of Blake’s watercolours and love and treasure them immensely.
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Bob & Karen Speight posted a condolence
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Audrey and family. We just heard from Ken Greenslade about Blake' s passing. We will hold all of you in our thoughts and prayers. What wonderful memories we have of both of you; Bob teaching with Audrey ; the Hughes , Greenslades and Speights going to many a church supper in Southampton ; the pen & ink drawing of our home in St. Thomas which we look at every night in our bedroom. May the love of your family surround you ,Audrey ,at this difficult time.
Bob & Karen Speight
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Dorothy Gillies posted a condolence
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Dear Audrey. I was so sorry to learn of Blake's passing. He was a wonderful man . When Duncan and I moved from Mt. Ɓrydges in 1978, we received a picture of the United Church that Blake had done.It was a treasured piece in aĺl our homes.
I hope you are comforted by the love and support of your family and friends.My condolences to you and your family.
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Terry and Joan Gentleman posted a condolence
Friday, February 21, 2025
Condolences to Blake's family and to all who knew and loved him. On my retirement, SDCI staff presented me with an inspiring spring woodland painting by Blake. Looking at that painting now, know that Blake's legacy lives on through his art and through a life well lived.
Terry and Joan Gentleman
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Carol MacPherson posted a condolence
Friday, February 21, 2025
My sincere condolences to Audrey and family. I know Blake will be missed by many. I am grateful that I have a framed print of his hanging on my wall. The detail in his artwork is amazing, and I'm sure many students were inspired and benefited from his teaching. A life well lived.
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Linda Nugent posted a condolence
Friday, February 21, 2025
My sincere sympathy to Audrey and her family. I remember him from living in Mt.Brydges. my heart goes out to all of you.
Linda Nugent (Carter)
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Gerry Triesman posted a condolence
Thursday, February 20, 2025
My condolences to Audrey and family. I have wonderful memories of Blake, from whom I have learnt a lot about art. As a member of the Art Group - Strathroy/Caradoc, I have attended his classes in our studio and enjoyed them immensely. Blake was an inspiring teacher. The techniques he conveyed to us, and the ideas he instilled in us are forever with me. Thank you, Blake.
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margaret Jean Brewer posted a condolence
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Paul and I are so sorry to hear of Blake's passing.
I met Blake in the 1950's at Teacher's College.
He then married Audrey who was a room mate until they were married in 1960.
Covid and Blake's illness put an end to our yearly lunches together.
Sending our condolences
Margaret and Paul Brewer
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Shirley Cleve posted a condolence
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Our condolences to Audrey and family.
Shirley &Chuck Cleve
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Bud and Stella Jackson posted a condolence
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Blake was such a great teacher and colleague. He will be truly missed...Our condolences to the family
Bud and Stella Jackson
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Catherine King-Smith posted a symbolic gesture
Thursday, February 20, 2025
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My sincere condolence to Audrey and the family of Blake Hughes.
I met Blake when I went back to high school as an adult student. I had a love for art since I was 4 years old. Blake was my teacher for grade 9 arts to grade 11 art history. Blake was the best teacher, a no nonsense one and you had better have your homework done! I learned so much. Later in life when I travelled to England and other places, Art Museums were alway the most important places for me to visit. These times were when I realized why Art History was so important that Blake taught.
Blake taught many art classes over the years and I attended as many as I could. Audrey would make cookies for us when the art classes were held at Blakes's Art Studio in Mt. Brydges. Blake was always willing to help if you had a problem in finishing an art project or picking out a frame. He made beautiful quilts sewing all the pieces by hand - he could do anything!
Thank you, Blake, for the many joys of painting and being a friend. You will never be forgotten!
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Kathy Kersey posted a condolence
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Please accept my sincere condolences. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. Kathy Kersey
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Ingrid (Van Dyk) Travassos posted a condolence
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Mr. Hughes was my art teacher at SDCI. His class was always one of my favourites. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. I will always remember him fondly.
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Julie DeWeerd posted a condolence
Thursday, February 20, 2025
To Mr. Hughes family
Sending my condolences to all.
Mr. Hughes was my art teacher as well at SDCI, and for sure that was my favourite class.
He will be missed by many.
Julie (Moore)DeWeerd
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Diana Gibbs posted a condolence
Thursday, February 20, 2025
I had Mr. Blake as my art teacher at SDCI and I remember that class as one of my favorites. I am so sorry to hear of his passing, hugs and love to his family.
Diana (Fox) Gibbs
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Karol Cooper posted a condolence
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Diane and family, may all your good memories give you strength during this difficult time.
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Adrienne Clarke uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, February 20, 2025
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I was very fortunate to meet Blake in my early twenties. He became a father figure too me, providing support, guidance and love. He was a true Renaissance Man. I have two paintings and a beautiful hand knit sweater from Blake (The sweater was a project I took on, and I begged Blake to take over as I was making a complete mess of it.... We had such good laughs about that crazy sweater).
Thank you Blake for being such a wonderful part of my life.
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The family of Blake Hughes uploaded a photo
Thursday, February 20, 2025
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