Donald E. Blake

East Palestine - November 12, 2006 - Donald E. "Farmer" Blake, age 56, of 5131 Wheathill Road, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at his home.

Mr. Blake was born November 15, 1949 in Youngstown, a son of Merle and Violet Hutcheson Blake, Jr. and had lived in this area most of his life.

He served in the US Army in Vietnam and had been employed as a laborer at Humtown Pattern, Columbiana.

He is survived by a sister, Diana Milnes of East Palestine.

A sister, Joyce M. Waychoff is deceased.

At Mr. Blake's request, no calling hours or services will be held.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Van Dyke-Swaney Funeral Home, East Palestine.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.familycareservices.com