John Lauris, Jr, "Buck" Blake, age 87, a resident of Gwynedd Estates in Ambler died on September 17, 2015. He was the devoted husband of Patricia Anne Kramer Blake. He is also survived by his loving children and their spouses: John, III and Patti Blake and Debbie and Denny Gardiner; by his step-children and their spouses: Eric and Chris Stanmyer, Robert and Connie Stanmyer, Thomas and Susan Stanmyer and Ann Stanmyer; by 15 grandchildren and by 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Tefft Blake and by his step-son, James Stanmyer. He is also survived by his step-brother, Walt Bradford. Memorial service will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday, September 21, 2015 in the Auditorium of Gwynedd Estates, 301 Norristown Road, Ambler, PA. Friends will be received after the service. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be sent to: Philabundance, 3616 S. Galloway Street, Phila., PA 19148.