Obituary: Frances Lillian Blakely, of Southold, Dies at 76

Frances Lillian Blakely, of Southold, died at her home on December 7, 2015. She was 76.

Blakely was born on June 7, 1939 in Greenport, to Joseph and Lillian (nee Elak) Krukowski.

After graduating from Southold High School, she attended Syracuse University where she majored in Elementary Education and was a member of Theta Phi Alpha Sorority.

On November 22, 1980, she married John N. Blakely and together they made their home in Beixedon Estates.

Blakely had been an executive secretary to several C.E.O.’s of Peconic Bay Medical Center.

She was a member of Executive Women International (EWI) and enjoyed traveling in her free time.

In addition to her husband, Blakely is survived by a brother Joseph Krukowski (Marilyn “Tootsie”) of Southold and their children Wendy and Todd and many other nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

Memorial donations to the Southold Fire Department, P.O. Box 1469, Southold, New York 11971.