Robert F. Blasko Sr.

Robert F. Blasko, Sr., 73, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Holyoke Hospital. Born in Holyoke, son of the late Frank S. and Yvette (Raciot) Blasko, he lived in South Hadley most of his life and had attended Chicopee Comprehensive High School. He received his Associate Degree in Law Enforcement and was a police officer for the Town of South Hadley since 1970 until his retirement in 1986. Robert was a member of the Chicopee Moose Club and a member and a firearm instructor for the Holyoke Revolver Club. He was a volunteer for the Brown Bags Delivery for the South Hadley Council on Aging where he was also a member and was instrumental in starting the local cable access channel for the town of South Hadley. Robert enjoyed hunting and fishing. The family would like to offer a special thank you to the Van Pool Transportation Services for all their assistance and to the South Hadley Fire Districts 1 and 2 for all of their support and help as well as the South Hadley Police Department. He leaves his wife of fifty-fives, Lucille J. (Ford) Blasko, three sons, Robert F. Blasko, Jr., Roger F. Blasko, Raymond F. Blasko, a daughter, Barbra A. Hebert, all of South Hadley, a sister, Joanne Blasko Zomboni of Switzerland, two step-brothers, Charles Parmentier of Florida, Gary Parmentier of Massachusetts, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Blasko. The funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at 1pm at the CURRAN-O’BRIEN FUNERAL HOME, 33 Lamb Street with burial at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will precede the service from 10am – 1pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the South Hadley Council on Aging, 45 Dayton St., South Hadley, MA 01075. For more information go to www.curranobrien.com