BLAKE, Retired Colonel Frank (Dublin and formerly Carrigaholt, Athlone) former Dept of Defence Director of Engineer Corps based in Athlone and Dublin served overseas in Congo and the Middle East. Died peacefully in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin on the 16th of January. Beloved husband of Patricia, loving father to Louise, brother to Alice and cousin of Rev Fr John O'Connor. Will be sadly missed by brother-in-law Joe, sisters-in-law Michele, Maura and Teresa, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his brothers John and Dermot, sisters Eileen, Sr Mary, Kathleen and Colum and sisters-in-law Sr Rosaleen Browne, Eileen Blake and brothers-in-law Louis Browne, Harry Greene and Tommy Sheahan. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home Willbrook Rathfarnham Friday 19th January 2024 between 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm. Funeral Mass Saturday 20th January in St Mary’s Athlone at 12 noon followed by Burial in Coosan Cemetery Co Westmeath. Family flowers only.