Rose Family Funeral Home
Carole Freas Blake, 70, of Simi Valley, CA passed away on March 7, 2023 after a short illness.
A Memorial Service will be held at Stonebridge Community Church, 4832 Cochran St., Simi Valley, CA at 10:30 am on Saturday April 22, 2023. In lieu of flowers the family requests you make a donation to either Americas Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College, (Moorpark College Foundation, Americas Teaching Zoo, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, CA 93021, in memory of Carole Blake) or to Soroptimist International of Conejo Valley, (SIOCV, P.O. 3634, Thousand Oaks, CA 91359, Attn: Dixie DiCeglie, in memory of Carole Blake).
Carole was born on August 15, 1952 to parents Howard Russell Freas and Olive Pemberton Halsey outside of Cleveland, OH. She graduated from Clearfield High School, class of 1970, Clearfield, PA and from Waynesburg University, class of 1974, Waynesburg, PA with a Bachelors Degree in English.
Her adult working career was mostly as an administrative assistant for several defense contractors. Most recently for AeroVironment here in Simi Valley.
The love of her life was Animals! Any Kind! She often said if environmental career paths existed when she was in school that would have been her life. Her other love was the sisterhood of Soroptimist International. Introduced to this international womens organization about 28 years ago she fully embraced the Mission, ideals and goals of that organization. A third love shared with her husband Andy for more than 20 years would be vintage cars. Members of Model A Ford clubs, the Horseless Carriage Club, Corvette Clubs and Packard Clubs kept them very busy.
Carole is survived by her husband Andrew (Andy) Blake of Simi Valley, brothers Robert (Bob) Freas and wife Judith of Brentwood, TN and Henry (Pete) Freas and wife Ann of Chesapeake, VA. Step-daughter Sabrina Juliano and husband Joey and step-grandaughters Taylor and Harper of Valencia, CA. Step-daughter Shannon Albrecht and husband Kevin and step-grandson Angus of Franklin, TN. Nieces and nephews Thomas Freas (Sarah) of Cumming , GA. Robin Katzman (Rich) of Brentwood, TN. Jeannette Follmer (Bill) of Orlando, FL. Paul Freas (Vickie) of Beach Grove, TN. Christa Freas of Washington D.C. and Rick Freas of Chesapeake, VA. Great nieces and nephews include Devon Freas of Cumming, GA., Tim Katzman of Brentwood, TN., Kyle Freas of Atlanta, GA., Kent Katzman (wife Kelsey and son Waylen) of Evansville, IN., Kate Katzman of Brentwood, TN and Samuel Freas of Beach Grove, TN.
Carole was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Olive Freas and her great nephew Cameron Freas.
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