I have known Blake since public school, through summer camp and high school. At pine glen they chose to do a presentation on queer identities, and I didn't realize how important it was to hear until later. Blake was kind enough to give me time to figure it out, and we instead bonded over the Percy Jackson series (and fought over which of our favourite characters were better). At camp, they challenged the homophobic views of our church superiors and taught me that love was always greater than hate. I still have a scar on my wrist from when we were playing together when we were younger, and i think of them and our time together often. Blake always lived in the most authentic way, and without their unabashedly brave presence i wouldn’t be the person i am today. I will miss and carry them with me forever.
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blake was my best friend in grade 6/7/8. we naturally sort of grew apart in high school, but still kept in contact quite often. blake was basically my only friend before high school. they were the only reason why i wanted to go to school, and they always knew how to put a smile on my face. they were the only person i would hangout with at lunch, recess, after school, during summer, etc.
blake would come to my house often in grade school, and i would be at their place as well. blake loved my mom, as my mom loved the amazing friend i had.
i wish my best condolences to family and other friends.
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Blake and I worked together for a couple years at YIG’s. They were always able to put a smile on my face and make me laugh. We kept in touch after I left, and no matter how much time had passed between our conversations or the memes we would send each other, we would go right back to how we started; cracking jokes and getting excited over each other’s achievements. My heart hurts for everyone losing such a wonderful person. They were truly one of the best, and I’ll miss them dearly. Sending everyone love ❤️
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Damn I wish this was a joke. I miss u
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The first time I met Blake was when I moved to Huntsville. Blake noticed me and my siblings knew no one at school and introduced himself to us because that was the type of person he was; he always wanted everyone to feel welcome. I will always miss seeing Blake around and stopping for a quick conversation that always turned into a long conversation. I'm sending my condolences.
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2024, Toronto Metropolitan University, Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
Mint, Blake, group: after my recommended blake gets a tint like mine to help with photosensitivity, he happily sent an update after getting them.
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2024, Toronto Metropolitan University, Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
Blake and Beck film project
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2024, Toronto Metropolitan University, Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
Beck and Blake film project
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2024, Toronto Metropolitan University, Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
Beck and Blake film project
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2024, Toronto Metropolitan University, Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
Blake, flint and Claire Halloween 2024
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2024, Toronto Metropolitan University, Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
Halloween night, Flint Claire and Blake 💕🩵
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2024, Toronto Metropolitan University, Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Blake and I took art classes together when we were younger, and I learned so much from them, both artistically and in life. I always looked forward to going to those classes just because I would get to hang out with them. Whenever we ran into each other, whether at school or just in town, they would always be happy to see me, and conversing with them came easily— it was never awkward with Blake, because they had a way of making anybody feel comfortable when talking to them. I will miss Blake deeply. Sending all my love and condolences to their family and friends.
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I’ve known Blake since 2019 when we did Newsies. Their hard work with the productions Algonquin Theatre were amazing to see. I am very thankful that I got to see their true passion in School of Rock last year. It was difficult at the start of tech week but they helped me so much with scene transitions and helped everyone in the cast shine on stage. I will miss them dearly. Sending lots of love to their friends and family. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Blake was empathetic, creative, clever and kind. I had the privilege of working with them through the HfA on many occasions, but most notably when they assisted with the summer camp I run. Seeing how Blake fostered relationships with young people based on mutual respect was really wonderful. Their calm presence and ability to genuinely laugh with the children made it easy to gravitate towards Blake. They made all of the campers around them feel heard, accepted and safe.
Working with Blake backstage at the theatre during shows and HfA events was always a pleasure. They were acutely aware not only of what they were responsible for, but also what other moving parts were happening around them. They were always committed to making everything run seamlessly — I think that speaks to their outward thinking nature. Working with Blake in these settings was also fun - their smile and laughter were always welcomed, and hearing what they were excited about or looking forward to was always something I enjoyed.
Although they were young, they touched the Huntsville community in so many ways. Their passion, dedication, creativity, commitment and kindness will leave a lasting impression. I honour their spirit, and express my deepest sympathy to their beloved family and friends.
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I knew Blake ever since the first grade, when we spent a week at Summer camp together. However, it was not until our senior year of high school we really clicked. I will always cherish the times we spent talking and laughing throughout our History and English classes. Blake was such a creative, intelligent and kind soul who will be deeply missed by all those blessed to know them.
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Blake was my cousin... though I never got to meet Blake in person, they were always enjoyable to chat and interact on Facebook and on Messenger. I have been doing a family tree for years and Blake made my day when, out of the blue, they asked me for information on the Quinlan family for a school project! Our exchange went back and forth for a few days and I appreciated Blake's questions and interest in our shared heritage.My sincerest love and condolences to Kathleen and all of Blake's family and friends at this difficult time.
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