A celebration of Dan's life will be held at Jackson's Old Chatham House on December 7th. from noon to three. Military honors will be presented at 1pm. Daniel L Blake, born July 10, 1943, passed away on November 13, 2019 at St Peters Hospice in Albany, NY. Dan was a Vietnam Veteran who served 4 years in the Air Force. He had been employed as a corporation tax auditor by the State of NY. In 1974 he took a disability retirement due to an auto accident. Dan was an avid outdoors man, enjoying hunting and fishing. He was a very accomplished fly fisherman. He also bred, raised, and raced harness horses for many years. Dan was also a long time member of the Chatham Lions Club. Survivors include his daughter Charity, grandsons Brody and Landon, his brother Francis and Alice Wettach, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Francis and Florence, his twin brother David, brother John, and sister Kathleen. As per Dan's wishes there will be no funeral or wake. A celebration of Dan's life will be held at a date still to be determined. Arrangements are being handled by French, Gifford, Preiter and Blasl of Chatham. Memorials in Dan's name may be made to American Cancer Society1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110.