William J. Blackert Jr.

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William Blackert Obituary

William Joseph Blackert Jr., 65, of Glenwood, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at home. Born Oct. 24, 1945, in Maryland, he was the son of the late William J. Blackert Sr., and Angela M. Cavanaugh Blackert. He was the husband of Elizabeth Hobbs Blackert, his wife of 40 years. He was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph High School and had served in the Coast Guard Reserves. He received his Associate in Arts degree from the University of Maryland School of Agriculture in turfgrass management. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland in agronomy with a minor in botany. He had worked as a research agronomist for the Department of Agriculture. He had also been the golf course superintendant at Turf Valley Country Club for 19 years. Since 1977 he had been the president of Countryside Landscaping Inc. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are son William J. Blackert III and wife Karen Piersall Blackert, of Glenwood; daughter Elizabeth Hobbs Blackert Lioi and husband Andrew Guido Lioi, of Glenwood; grandchildren William J. Blackert IV, Alexander Piersall Blackert, Elisabeth Hager Lioi, and Andrew Guido Lioi Jr., all of Glenwood; sisters and brothers-in-law Lois Ann and John F. Lawler, of Glenwood, and Mary Louise and Allan M. Dowler, of Dallas, Ore.; brother and sister-in-law Robert Edward and Susan M. Blackert, of New Windsor; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Historic Union Chapel, Md. 97 and Union Chapel Road, Glenwood, with the Rev. Dina Van Klaveren officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Glenwood. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Jim Claxton Scholarship Fund, checks payable to MTA-Jim Claxton Fund, c/o Vernon W. Cooper, Maryland Turfgrass Association, P.O. Box 389, St. Michaels, MD 21663; or to the Appalachian Purebred Gaited Horse Association, P.O. Box 4175, Lexington, KY 40544. Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.

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Published by Carroll County Times on Jun. 30, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for William Blackert

7 Entries

September 8, 2011

I had no idea that Bill passed away. I went to Ascension School and Mt. St. Joseph with Bill and although we were not close friends, I knew him to be an outstanding individual. I was so sorry to learn of his passing.
My condolences to his family and friends.

David Eastman
Pawleys Island, SC

July 11, 2011

Betsy and family: please accept my deepest sympathies on the loss of Bill. He was a good man.
Terry Acra

Douglas Hawes

July 10, 2011

I was sorry to learn recently that Bill had died. Other than Bill, I only knew his younger brother Bob in the Blackert family. Bill was in the first graduating turf class in the IAA and I was the turf instructor. Bill was a quiet serious student that I grew to like but not to know very well. It was a pleasure having him as a student. I have in my file two photos of that class and may have a slide of two should the family wish copies.

Joseph Smith

June 30, 2011

I worked with Bill for too many years to admit to with Patriot Homes/Lennar. He was a wonderful person to work with, and I am honored to have been graced by knowing and working with him. My family and I extend our deepest thoughts and prayers of sympathy during this difficult time. I am sorry I am unable to attend the viewings and service, but will keep the family in prayer and spirit. Kindest regards...

Joshua Sheppard

June 30, 2011

I may not know the Blackert family but I do know that death is not easy for anyone. But did you know that the bible fortells that soon ther will be a time where death will be no more and we will be able to be reunited with our dead love ones on earth again? Isaih 25:8(read please) gives you a breif glemse of what is involved with this prophecy I encourage all to learn more. I send my condolences to all the friends and family who were affected by this loss. You can contact me if you like.

Chris & Beth Hubbard

June 30, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with Betsy and the family. Our kids will always remember him letting them pet the horses and watching in awe as he dug us out of two blizzards in a row. Such a wonderful man.

Patrick Neubauer

June 30, 2011

I worked with Bill on many projects. He was a Gentleman and knew what he was doing. A true proffesional.
Patrick Neubauer

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