Louise Frances Blake, nee Penning, 90, a Wilmette and Naples, FL resident for 35 years, passed away at her home on Monday, October 2, she was the loving wife of the late Thomas M. Blake, former chairmen and CEO of Littelfuse, Inc., in Des Plaines, Mrs. Blake was the first employee of Littelfuse, she is survived by her two sons Thomas (Natalie) of Wilmette and Philip (Katherine) of Madison, WI; five grandchildren, Leslie (David) Flinn, Thomas Jr. (Gwen), Matthew, Edward and Daniel Blake; and four great-grandchildren Sean and Alison Blake, Michael and Kate Flinn. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., on Friday, October 6, in the Sanctuary at Christ Church, 784 Sheridan Rd., in Winnetka. A private interment was held at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Thomas M. and Louise F. Blake Scholarship Fund, c/o Northwestern University Gift Services, attn. Jamie Orsini, 2020 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60208. Arrangements by Wm. H. Scott Funeral Home, 847-251-8200.
