Brenda JOY Bleck A.K.A. "Nana"
August 22, 1951 - April 20, 2008
Brenda "Nana" Bleck flew home on an angel's wings April 20, 2008 at the young age of 56 after a valiant battle with Breast Cancer. She chose life with Breast Cancer as an opportunity to mentor and serve others, and embraced her disease as a mission versus an obstacle. During her eight year battle, she was beautiful, happy, positive and Christ-centered, giving the others around her strength and courage. She truly taught all those close to her how to embrace life. She participated in many awareness events such as the Breast Cancer Relay for Life and even completed the Breast Cancer 3 Day last summer while being pushed in a wheel chair. A true inspiration to all that ever met her!
Brenda (Marshall) was born in Ithaca on August 22, 1951. Brenda married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence D. "Larry" Bleck Jr., and was the love of his life for almost 38 years. Their love was an example to all who knew them and will remain testimony for all who witness the care and courage they had together over the last few years.
Brenda "Nana" loved hanging out with her family and friends, but her life became centered around her four grandchildren the last eleven years. She loved life; playing with her grandchildren, whether it was basketball, painting nails, getting her hair done by her granddaughter, pitching in the backyard or simply reading to them. She also really enjoyed shopping and would often ask to go and "smell the mall air" even when she did not feel great. Her husband and kids were her everything, and even to the very end of her life, she was still taking care of them.
The picture that I have attached is of the 250 balloons that we released at my moms funeral. Happy Mother's Day, Mom.
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