Newmarket – Bertha J. (Bryant) Blake, 96, of Newmarket, widow of Louis Blake, died Friday, December 21, 2012 at her home.

She was born on October 27, 1916, the daughter of the late Ernest and Florence (Trueman) Bryant.

Bertha is survived by her son, Dr. Robert L. Blake, of Ellsworth, ME; daughters, Donna Beauregard of Eliot, ME and June Evans of Newmarket; grandchildren, Deborah and Jennifer Blake, Gene, John, Jim, and Joe Beauregard, Tammy Joslin, Dale, Lisa and Jim Mooney; and several great grandchildren.

At Bertha’s request, all service will be private.