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Shawn Blake Dies

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We are sad to announce the passing of Shawn Blake, affectionately known as Baby. He died Sept. 21, 2025

Wife: Karrelyn Blake

Daughters: Shanica Blake and Florestine Blake

Sons: Laurent Lake and Laurence Lake

Brothers: Jason Callwood, Kevin Callwood, Jermaine Callwood, Karim Callwood, Sybrey Callwood, Aubrey Callwood Jr, Orrin Callwood, O’ree Callwood

Sister: Sephar Callwood

Brothers in law: Darrol Gooding, Jerald Gooding, Geoffrey Daniel

Sisters in law: Lynda Daniel, Cyla Gooding, Erika Callwood, Paschan Gooding, Simone Callwood, Carlene Callwood

Nephews: Elijah Callwood, Josiah Callwood, K’moy Callwood, Ahyende Callwood, Jaden Callwood, K’Vante Ruan, Eric Bryan, Jerald Gooding Jr, Darrol Gooding Jr, Antonio Gooding, Kajh Mosley, Julian Callwood, Brandon Callwood, Omari Callwood, Kaden Callwood, Kamren Callwood

Nieces: Jordann Callwood, Kerianna Callwood, Keneisha Callwood, Tianna Gooding, Ava Daniel, Daviha Gooding, Caielle Gooding, Zahlia Gooding, Aniquewae Callwood, Alexia Callwood, Jodi Callwood, Orielle Callwood, Yaris Rai Callwood

Mother in law: Irene Gooding

Father in law: Errol Gooding

Best friend: Nijah Jean Baptiste

Special Nephew: Prince Andre Jean Baptiste

Special Extended Family: Anastasia and Peter Jean Baptiste, and Family Roseanna Jean Baptiste, Family Aurelia Donovan, Patrice Donovan, Robert Richards, Alford Richards JR, Alford Richards, Tiffany Chesterfield, Henito Donovan, Arkeel Chesterfield

Funeral will be Oct. 15 at Lutheran Church of Reformation. 

Tributes and remembrances start at 9 a.m. Service starts at 10 a.m. Interment Hermon Private Cemetery in Smith Bay.

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