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David Leonard Blake was born May 8, 1939 in Seattle,
Washington. He passed away at his home in Ronan, Montana on
Wednesday May 16, 2007, surrounded by his loving wife and children.
Dave was a resident of Ronan and a member of St. Andrews Episcopal
Church in Polson, and he served in the United States Marine Corps
from 1955-1958. He later attended trade school and became a
journeyman carpenter. He was a master craftsman and builder most of
his life. He spent many years building in Washington and Alaska, and
completed many large projects in Alaska for Peter Pan Seafood’s,
building large canneries and hotels. Dave most recently worked at
the True Value in Ronan. Dave had many loves, including his wife of
16 years, Mariea, his family, his dogs, and rebuilding his 1950
Chevrolet Fleetwood with his dear friend, Larry Cordis.
Dave is survived by his devoted wife Mariea, loving father Clyde
Borgford of Wasilla, AK, children Mark of Anchorage, AK, David
(Christine) of Blaine, WA. Robert of Indianapolis, IN, Alicia
(David) Saar of Vaughan, WA, Matt (Michelle) of Gig Harbor, WA,
step-children Scott (Randee) of Anchorage, AK, and Melanie (Matt) of
Anchorage, AK, brother Mike Borgford of Wasilla, AK, 21
grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. His beloved mother, Hazel
Borgford, brother Ron, and sister Linda preceded Dave in death.
Dave was a kind man with a generous heart and great sense of humor.
His family and friends will forever miss him. His good friend and
work-mate Larry, his True Value family, dear friend The Reverend
Kathy B., will always remember him, and the Merritt family of Gig
Harbor, WA and Cordova, AK.
Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the St.
Andrews Episcopal Church in Polson. Celebration of his life to
follow at the family home in Ronan.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrews Episcopal
Church, Guardian Angels (Oncology), or Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home
and Crematory, Polson.
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