Ione left us as she wanted. Surrounded by family, bathed in a sea of love, safe in the knowledge that we would be o.k. ! Sad…but ok.
Born and raised in Red Bank, Ione was the second of 4 children to Edith (Albert) and Charles Blake. Family was very important to Ione and she always made sure family knew they were loved. She met and married the love of her life, Ernest (June) Perry. They were married on March 17th 1962. They settled in Tinton Falls and raised 3 boys.
Ione was known all over for her amazing cakes and cookies. She often told stories of the assembly line she set up in her tiny kitchen to make sure everyone in the family got a box of holiday cookies! Weddings, baby showers, birthdays, anniversaries, it didn’t matter the occasion Ione would make a cake……..and not just any cake ! The best cake you EVER tasted!
She went back to work after her boys were a little older and worked administration for a few companies, settling and retiring from DYFS (division of youth and family services) in 1997
She and June loved to travel, they made sure to have a family vacation every year, and brought many nieces and nephews with them...they also made time for a trip just for themselves and had many wonderful adventures…they did love to cruise!
She was pre deceased by her father Charles (pop pops) Blake , her sister Wilma Pullings, her brother Charles Blake, her beloved husband June and her darling grandson Jack
She is survived by her mom Edith, her sister Brenda, her sons Erik, Mark and Tim, her daughters in law Rosaleen (Erik) and Erica (Mark) her wonderful grandchildren, Mekhi, Sarah, Scarlett, Madden and Mozart, many nieces and nephews.Far too many to mention individually by name but all know they were loved and cherished by her.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 20th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 21st at 11am at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 26 Sunset Ave E, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Burial will follow at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls. Please join the family for a reception following the burial service at Celestial Lodge #36 F & AM 141 Drs James Parker Blvd Red Bank. May the light of heaven shine upon her beautiful soul and may she rest in peace, Amen.
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