BLAKE, Cynthia Ruth of Kettering, Ohio entered eternal life on 
September 24, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Cindy was born on 
August 25, 1959 in Wheeling, WV to Carol Donley Blake and 
Robert L. Blake, Jr. Surviving members of her family are: her 
mother, Carol Blake of Oxford, OH; sisters, Lynette Blake of 
Milford, OH, and Mariann Blake Reinke (Keith) of Bowling Green 
and children Ben, Brigitte and Blake, and brother, Bob Blake 
(Lori) of Linwood, NJ, and children Victoria and Elizabeth as well 
as many loving family, teachers, students and friends. She is 
preceded in death by her father, Bob Blake, of Oxford Ohio. Cindy 
grew up in Oxford, OH and graduated from Talawanda High 
School in 1978. She was an active member of the Oxford United 
Methodist Church and sang in the youth, high school and adult 
choirs. Cindy graduated from Mimi University with a Bachelor of 
Education in 1982 and a Master of Education in 1988. After 
completing her degree she completed more than 30 additional 
hours. She held certification in Elementary Grade 1-8, Reading 
K-12, Reading Supervision and Supervision. Cindy began 
teaching in the West Carrolton School District in 1986. Miss 
Blake taught at C.F. Holliday Elementary School as Chapter 
1/Title 1, first-grade teacher and began this school year (her 25th 
year at C.C. Holiday) and last as a Math Intervention Specialist, 
grades 1and 2. Miss Blake was recognized by the Ohio 
Department of Education for Significant Contributions to 
Professional Development in Literacy and Exceptional Service to 
Ohio's Teachers and children in 2003-04. She also received the 
Education Recognition Award from middle school students who 
recognized past teachers with great influence. Miss Blake wanted 
to pass on her passion for reading to her students and their families 
and was instrument in a reading program that encourages and 
teaches parents how to help their children become better readers. 
She supported students, family and staff in advancing reading 
success. As a former principal said, "Her students always make 
excellent progress in attaining the reading skill needed for success.. 
She used her knowledge of the science of reading to mentor many 
beginning reading teachers." Cindy was president of the Miami 
University Dayton Alumni chapter for over 10 years and coordinated 
district Battle of the Businesses raising funds for Special Olympics.
Family and fiends may gather on Thursday, September 30th from 
5:30 - 8:00 pm at Smith Ogle Funeral Home, 5086 College Corner 
Pike Oxford, Ohio. Visitation will also be held at the Oxford United 
Methodist Church, 14 N. Poplar St. Oxford, Ohio, on Friday October 
1st from 11:00 - 12:00 noon. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 noon. 
Burial will be at the Oxford Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be 
made gifted to, CF Holiday School Memorial for Cindy Blake, Oxford 
United Methodist Church Choir Fund or the American Cancer 
Society. www.smithoglefuneralhome.com 
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 9/28/2010 - 10/1/2010 

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