Douglas L. Blake, 49, of Falmouth died March 2 at the Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston.

Douglas was born in Wareham. He lived in Falmouth and on the Vineyard.

He graduated from Martha's Vineyard Regional High School.

Doug loved cooking, sports, comedy, fishing, landscaping, stone walls and the swap shop at the Falmouth landfill.

He served in the United States Marine Corps and was a talented chef.

Survivors include his parents, Dolores Cavanaugh of Falmouth and Roger and Eileen Blake of West Tisbury; his grandmother, Maggie Beatrice Prow of Madisonville, Ky.; his children, Douglas E. Blake and Sarah E. Blake of East Falmouth and Dakota L. Blake of Hyannis; his siblings, Skip Blake of North Falmouth, Karen K. Blake of Vineyard Haven, Irene Lacross of Worcester, Robert Blake of New Hampshire, Erik Blake of Oak Bluffs and Mary Ellis of East Falmouth; many nieces and nephews; and his companion, Sheila MacDonald of Falmouth. 

Douglas was predeceased by his sister, Lynda Russell of Falmouth.

Visiting hours are set from noon to 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main street, Falmouth. Services and burial will be private.