Elizabeth Blaker

Elizabeth Blaker age 95, of Garards Fort, Pa., died Friday, June 5, 2015 in her home following a lengthy illness. She was born, November 24, 1919 in Richhill Township, Greene County, Pa. a daughter of the late Lindsey and Florie (Adams) Grinage. Mrs. Blaker was a graduate of Cumberland Township High School and had resided in Headlee Heights for the past 68 years. She was a member of Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church in Garards Fort, where she was active with the United Methodist Women. Mrs. Blaker was very involved in her children's activities, many of which took place at the Greene County 4-H. On January 7, 1939 she married Grant Blaker, who died January 24, 1984. Surviving are two sons, Jack Blaker and his wife, Doris, of Garards Fort and Daniel A. Blaker and his wife, Terri, of Parkersburg, W.Va.; two daughters, Louise A. Blaker and her companion, Bill Aupperle, of Masontown, Pa. and Nancy Kennedy and her husband, Asel, of Morgantown, W.Va. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Stephanie Burger and her husband, Mike, Eric Kennedy and his wife, Chanin, Laura Henry and her husband, Sean, Brian Blaker and his wife, Brenda, Scott Blaker and his wife, Lisa, Mary Blaker and Jeff Blaker and 14 great grandchildren. Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa., where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 with the Rev. Gale Cobb officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg, Pa. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church.