East Palestine-

Ralph "Rip" Blake, 79, a lifelong resident of East Palestine, passed away March 4, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Rip was born February 9, 1941 in East Palestine, son of the late Merle and Margaret Veon Blake.

He was a veteran of the US Air Force and was employed as an Upholsterer and Handyman for Disney and was a member of the East Palestine VFW.  After retirement, he enjoyed horticulture and working in the yard. He liked relaxing on the porch and spending time with family.

Rip is survived by four children, Candy (Lenny) Kiehl, Tim (Tammy) Blake, Brenda (Doug) Cunningham, Christopher (Mindy) West-Blake; a brother, Ronnie Blake and a sister Joanne Blake, 20 grandchildren: Chandra, Jessica, David, John, Melissa, Rikki, Mary, Shelby, Tina, Timmy, Mike, Taylor, Elliot, Kylie, Carsin, Adaleigh, Zander, Joycie, Zachariah, Kristin, Kayla, and Bret and 26 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce McGath in 2009; three children, Chester Dale, David Allen and Karen Sue Blake as well as ten brothers and sisters and one grandson, Eddie,

The family will receive friends Saturday March 7, 2020 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine. Military honors from the American Legion Post 31 begin at 4:00 PM; all other services will be private.

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