Obituary of Walter G Blaschak

Name: Walter G. "Walt" Blaschak Date of Death: Monday, April 07, 2008 Residence: Rome, New York Age: 88 Obituary: Walter G. (Walt) Blaschak, 88, formerly of N. Crescent Drive, Rome, died Monday, April 7, 2008 in Bethany Gardens. He was born December 17, 1919 in Kingston, Pennsylvania the son of Walter and Nellie Kelisweski Blaschak. Walt was educated in Larksville, Pennsylvania. On November 28, 1946, he married Mary Drugach in Larksville. Mr. Blaschak was employed at Griffiss Air Force Base for thirty-two years retiring in 1975. Walt was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He was a member of St. Paul's Church. Surviving besides his wife; are one daughter, Christine Blaschak; one son and daughter-in-law, Bernard and Eileen Blaschak, all of Rome; and five grandchildren, Aaron Lazovik, Kathryn Blaschak, Rebecca Davis, John Blaschak and Matthew Davis. He was predeceased by a daughter, Elizabeth (Liz) Lazovik and a brother, Stanley Blaschak. Walt's family wishes to express a sincere thank you to the staff on 5th Floor at Bethany Gardens for their kindness and compassion shown to him. Funeral servies will be held at the Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 418 N. George Street, Rome, Friday 9:45A.M. and Mass of the Christian Burial at St. Paul's Church 10:30 A.M.. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 4:00P.M. to 7:00PM. Contributions may be made in Walt's memory to St. Paul's Church Memorial Fund or the Siegenthaler Center, 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, New York, 13413. You may view the obituary and send a message of sympathy at www.nunnandharper.com. Services: Funeral servies will be held at the Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 418 N. George Street, Rome, Friday 9:45A.M. and Mass of the Christian Burial at St. Paul's Church 10:30 A.M.. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 4:00P.M. to 7:00PM. Contributions may be made in Walt's memory to St. Paul's Church Memorial Fund or the Siegenthaler Center, 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, New York, 13413. You may view the obituary and send a message of sympathy at www.nunnandharper.com.