Glenda Marie Blake
May 5th, 1951 – September 9th, 2024
Glenda Marie Blake, beloved daughter of the late Eugene L. Richardson and the late Catherine Q. Richardson closed her eyes in death after a lengthy illness on September 9, 2024.
Glenda was part of a large happy family and one of six children. She is survived by one sister Angela L. Richardson; one brother Don J. Richardson; nephews and nieces: Sean C. Richardson, Vernon G. Richardson, Jr., Eric Richardson, Brittani Richardson, Coleman A. Eldridge, III, Imani Richardson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Glenda was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Ronald J. Blake; brothers Vernon G. Richardson and Nathan Richardson; sister Regina Y. Richardson; and Grandmother Annie C. Peace.
Glenda was educated in the Baltimore City School system and graduated from Carver Vocational Technical High School in 1970. Throughout her profession, she was employed by many Baltimore City title firms and banks, with her career ending as Supervisor to the Post Closing Department at the Summit Title Company. Glenda loved nature and, in her youth, loved to draw and write poetry.
Baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on June 2, 1968, Glenda went on to pioneer for many, many years even until her passing. Although she faced many limitations, she loved and fully participated in all aspects of the ministry. In recent years, she particularly loved telephone witnessing, of which she was known to have given beautiful presentations. Glenda was very fond of her spiritual family and was known to be very generous. Until the end, she remained a loyal and faithful servant to Jehovah.
Revelation 21:4, “And He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
