Glenn E. Blodgett

Glenn E. Blodgett Glenn E. Blodgett, 71, of South State St., Ripley, died peacefully Sunday, August 6, 2006 at his home with his family by his side. He was born April 3, 1935 in Erie, a son of the late Jackson and Grace Mason Blodgett. He had served with the US Army from 1957 to 1961. He was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator for the town of Ripley from 1963, until becoming Superintendent of Highways for the town from 1985 to 1987. He was employed by the Chautauqua County Department of Highways from 1988 to 1989, and was re-elected to eight more years as Superintendent of Highways for the Town of Ripley, retiring in 1993. As a youth, he was a member of the Ripley United Methodist Church, and was currently attending the First Baptist Church of Ripley. He was an exempt member of the Ripley Hose Co., and was Sexton of the Quincy Rural Cemetery from 1994 until the time of his illness. He also owned and operated G.B. Repair in Ripley from 1981 until 1987 with his son. He also did excavating and worked on various grape farms in the area. He was an avid car enthusiast who fondly remembered working on late model vehicles in his youth at McKay-Swift. He owned and restored DeSotos, ranging in the years from 1946 to 1948. His greatest love was for his family and friends. He is survived by his two sons, Glenn E. Blodgett, Jr. and Terri of North East, and Stephen J. Blodgett and Wanda of Ripley; daughter, Denise M. Adams, and Bill of Saegertown, Pa., six grandchildren; brother, Paul Blodgett, of Huron, Ohio; two sisters, Neva Fisher of Ripley, and Doris Dubert of Fredonia; and his dog, Tippy. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol L. Stoddard Blodgett, April 15, 2006; and sister, Alice Mincey. Friends may call at the Mathews Funeral Home, 104 W. Main St., Ripley, on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Ripley, 9869 E. Side Hill Rd. Interment will be held privately in the Quincy Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Ripley Hose Co #1, PO Box 342, Ripley, NY 14775, the First Baptist Church, or to the North East Alliance Church, 81 E. Main St., North East, PA 16428. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits.