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Richard Thomas Blakeslee Jr.

Wallingford, Connecticut

Sep 2, 1965 – Feb 13, 2025 (Age 59)

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BORN
September 2, 1965
DIED
February 13, 2025
AGE
59
LOCATION
Wallingford, Connecticut

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Richard Thomas Blakeslee Jr. September 2, 1965 – February 13, 2025 Retired New Haven Fire Department Lieutenant, Richard Thomas Blakeslee, Jr. 59 of Hamden, died peacefully at home on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Richard was born in New Haven, CT on September 2, 1965, to Richard "Dick" and Susan...

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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Richard. Rest in peace.

My condolences to Rich´s familly and friends. Rest in Peace Rich

Rest in piece Rich, Give Maureen a hug for me!

My Condolences to the Blakeslee family. Rich always managed to make me laugh when we worked together. We will keep the Blakeslee family in our prayers.

Sorry for your loss. RICHARD was a great guy. He will truly be missed.

Dick, so sorry for your loss

To the Blakeslee family - So sorry to hear of Rich's passing. and Jimbo's ...didn't know that before now. Rich and the other kids from Glen Haven used to cut through the woods from their neighborhood into North Haven because this was their short-cut to get to Wawa, or four corners. We lived on Debra Lane, so their shortcut would bring them out by our house more often than not. This is how we got to know them. They were always respectful. After we moved; I would see him occasionally. Always a...

I am very saddened to hear of your passing. You will be so missed my friend. Rest in peace Richard.

Rest in peace Rich . One of the best firehouse comedians.