Laura Marie (Hesketh) Blake

Laura Marie Blake (Hesketh)January 20, 1949-June 16, 2023

Laurie left this world June 16, 2023, follow a stroke.

She was from Portland, Maine and came to Jacksonville in 1974.

Laurie was the owner of CompuType Graphics and Design. After reinventing herself several times, she became a Realtor, until her retirement in 2014.

In the 1980s Laurie founded and published  "Herizon," a newsletter that served the women's community. The newsletter is known today as COE or Calendar of Events .

Laurie enjoyed traveling,  especially to New York City in December,  so she could marvel at the wonderous Christmas decorations and attend plays.

She liked to kayak, go boating with friends, and visit the beach. She also enjoyed baking her delicious banana nut bread and blueberry muffins, which she happily shared with a few special friends.

Most of all, she loved spending time with her granddaughters, especially when they were younger. She never missed an opportunity to talk about them and their achievements.

She is survived by her parents, Herbert and Doreen Blake of Portland, ME; daughters Kimberly Miller (Keith) of Glen Burnie, MD, Kelli Anderson ( Brian) and granddaughters Kaylee Anderson and Ashlee Anderson of Jacksonville; her life-partner Gigi Morrison also of Jacksonville; Four sisters and one brother and many caring friends.

Laurie will be remembered for her unique and lively spirit and for her ability to " think outside the box " which in reality never existed for her. " Laurie Logic, " prevailed, instead.

She was loved and will be dearly missed.

Donations in her memory can be made to  Community Hospice
4266 Sunbeam Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32257
or Community Hospice.com