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Rudolph BLAHA Obituary
A native of Dinwiddie County, he was an Army Air Corp Veteran and served in the South Pacific for 3 ½ years, worked with the National Park Service for 35 years, and then, worked with the State of Virginia in the Yorktown-Jamestown Settlement for 17 years. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Yorktown.
He had been preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Bridgers Blaha; two sons, Joseph William Blaha and Albert Blaha; and a brother, Frank Blaha.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Jane Blaha of Fredericksburg; two sisters, Mary Benitiz and Christine Valenta of Petersburg; and one brother, Tony Blaha, also, of Petersburg.
The family will receive friends at Bridgers Funeral Home, Inc. in Conway, N.C., Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and funeral services will be held there Saturday at 2 p.m. with Father Pius Wekesa presiding. Burial will follow in the Conway Cemetery.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers memorial gifts be made to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 316 Harris Grove Lane, Yorktown, VA 23692. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Nan Rowe
January 14, 2011
I worked with Rudy at Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation for many years. He was a delightful person and I am so sorry to hear that he has passed on. May God comfort you. Nan Rowe
Carolyn Dyson
January 14, 2011
Mary Jane, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. He was a special person. I can understand your grief and I send you my prayers. Know that I love you. Carolyn Dyson
Carolyn Dyson
January 14, 2011
Mary Jane, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. He was a special person and meant a lot to me. I think of you often and send you my prayers at this time. I understand your pain. Know that I love you.
January 13, 2011
Mary, So sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Know that he is in a much better place. My thoights and prayer are withj you and your family
LaJuan Moore Insley
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