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LeRoy R. Blackman

LeRoy Blackman Obituary

BLACKMAN, LEROY R. 58 - of Absecon, passed on Thursday, August 10, 2006 at his home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Atlantic City to LeRoy and Juliette Blackman, who predeceased him. After graduating from Pleasantville High School, he joined the Navy Seabee's and served in Vietnam. He was a retired Sprinkler Fitter from Local 669 and had work for Rich Fire Protection for over 25 years. He enjoyed sailing, fishing and captained his own boat. He was a car enthusiast and loved drag racing which inspired his own team "Blue Moon Racing." He was a member of F & A Masonic Lodge of Northfield. Survived by his loving wife of 35 years Joan, daughter Diana Desimone and son-in-law Scott and grandson PJ of Galloway, "adopted" daughter Kim Zelig of Linwood, brothers: Jack Chartier (Joanne) of N.H., Ken Chartier (Mary Ellen) of E.H.T.; brothers-in-law Harry (Rita) of Phil. and Jerome Gori of Seattle and nieces, nephews and many loving friends. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Gilda's Club. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, August 16th at 1:00 p.m. at Parsels Funeral Home, 324 New Jersey Ave., Absecon, NJ. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

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Published by The Press of Atlantic City on Aug. 13, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for LeRoy Blackman

15 Entries

Perry Shannon Wyatt Jr

August 7, 2022

I will never forget his Generosity and Hospitality...Simply a Beautiful Human Being...Godspeed Leroy...

Perry Wyatt

August 7, 2020

I'll Always remember how Kind Leroy was , most Hospitable Man that I ever met...

Lee Enjoy the English Life March 2004

Brenda

September 12, 2006

We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly. Lee it was our honour to have had the privilege of your close and treasured friendship, you will always be in our Hearts, and our fond memories, Miss YOU loads, Loves, Hugs and Kisses, Brenda and Tony xxx

Don Butler

August 29, 2006

Lee my friend I have your voice in my mind

nick smith

August 20, 2006

i always had alot of fun working with leroy!!he always kept the best sense of humor in all situations! i was saddened to hear that he left us to go into the highway to heaven !!

John

August 20, 2006

Rest well my Brother. Joan, my sincerest condolences.

John Bodine

Local 669

Mark Brewer

August 15, 2006

LeRoy was a wonderful man and an incredible spirit. The best way to honor his life is to keep his memory alive with all the other friends that have gone before him.

Long Live LeRoy Blackman. GodSpeed my friend.

Zombie Racing

August 15, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Justin Grant

August 14, 2006

Joan,

I know what you are going thru, and I know nothing makes it easier, but I will always remember what a great person LeRoy was, and his smile.

God Bless you and your Family.

Perry S. Wyatt Jr.

August 14, 2006

Godspeed LeRoy, My deepest Condolences to you Joan. You and LeRoy are the kindest and most generous people I have ever met. LeRoy will be deeply and sorely missed........Perry S. Wyatt Jr.

Leroy at ATCO Dragway, October 2004, letting everyone know he was a crew member on Frank Schuster's TAFC.

Jeff Unfried

August 14, 2006

Leroy, his wife Joan, and John Seylor were the first people I met when I started attending nostalgia drag racing meets. We became friends very quickly! Everyone was welcome in his pit and he and Joan always made me feel like family. I will miss Leroy tremendously. I've added a picture of Leroy as I will always remember him. This was taken at ATCO Dragway in October 2004.

Jeff Taylor

August 13, 2006

My condolences to mama and the rest of big's family. Word's can't describe the person Leroy was. We are gonna miss racing together and his dream was to hit 200 mph in his blue moon racecar but he came very close 199.9 mph so if we ever hit 200 mph we are going to deticate it to him. My dad and leroy have been friends for over 20 years and he was there every time we needed him. Leroy and the rest of the Blackman family are true friends and Leroy will be missed. LOVE John Sr., Linda, John Jr., Micheal and Jeff.

Toni Blackman

August 13, 2006

I remember visiting with LeRoy and the family with my husband, Bill Blackman and our two young sons, Bobby and Billy. They really enjoyed checking out "Blue Moon" and having their pictures taken in the driver's seat. My condolences to Joan and family.

Thomas Culleny

August 13, 2006

We were very saddened to read of Leroy's passing. He was truly a gentlemen at all times. The saying, only the good die young truly represents my sentiments at this dark hour.

Tom and Linda Culleny,

Dryfork, West Virginia

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