Obituary for Helen Marie Blake

Helen Marie (Geick) Blake, 92, passed away peacefully on August 18th, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Helen was born on September 25, 1933, in Nyack, New York. In 1956, Helen moved to Miami, Florida to accept a job as a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines. There she met the love of her life, James Blake, a navigator in the US Air Force. After a quick courtship, they began a 57-year marriage.

Helen and Jim made 11 moves while in the Air Force and lived in four different countries, including Italy, Germany and England and various states in the US before they retired in Abilene, Texas. There Helen worked as a realtor and later sold lake properties at Lake Brownwood. They moved to China Spring, TX and then Fort Worth, TX to be close to their children and their growing families.

Helen had many interests and enjoyed stained glass, gardening, cross stitching, cooking, reading, church activities, and cruising. She embraced life with curiosity and found immense pleasure in the people, places, and activities she loved.

Helen's greatest joy was her family. She was the devoted mother of five children, grandmother of 10, and great-grandmother of eight. Her family was the center of her life, and she leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and memories that will continue through the generations of her family.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Blake; her parents, Mae and Herman Geick; her mother-in-law, Gertrude Blake; her sister, Marge McCutcheon and her husband, Jim; and her twin brother, William Geick and his wife, Irene.

She is survived by her children, Cheri Whitten and her husband, Charles; Mike Blake and his wife, BA; David Blake and his wife, Melinda; James Blake and his wife, Robyn; and William Blake and his wife, Kathleen; her grandchildren, Jackson; Boston and his wife, Lauren; Matthew and his wife, Emily; Olivia and her fiancé, Colby Almond; Michelle and her husband, Tim Snook; Beau and his wife, Sarah; Bridget and her husband, William Kessel; Elliott; Travis and his wife, Alli; and Spenser; her eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers at The Tradition- Clearfork Assisted Living and Memory Care in Fort Worth, Americare, and St Gabriel’s hospice staff who provided compassionate care during her final days.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Elizabeth Cramer Chapel at Arborlawn United Methodist Church, 5001 Briarhaven Rd, Fort Worth, TX on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at noon.

Flowers may be sent to Winscott Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to James L West Center for Dementia Care, Attention: Development Office, 1111 Summit Avenue, Ft Worth, TX 76102.