Cleveland, Ohio
1932 - 2019
Bob Blatchford of Cleveland Heights passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 of natural causes at the age of 86. Bob was born on August 16, 1932 in Lorain, Ohio. He was a graduate of Lorain High School and was the consummate student-athlete. Bob was an All-Ohio athlete in both football and...
Read MoreWOW!! It's been 8yrs since you've left us here. Welll.....it won't be long now, before you'll have enough of us to create a Heavenly Team, Bob? John Grech recently joined you. Rest well guys, till we all meet again!
JOHN & MAGGIE and The Cleveland Lions (retired)
February 12, 2025 | Friend
Bob hired me right out of school as a young architect back in 1968. It was a wonderful experience with his kind and quiet mentoring. I have had intermittent contact with him over the years and he always was a friendly, kind, gentle and talented person.
Richard Thomas
February 21, 2020 | SHAKER HTS, OH
From the Blatchford Office. For those coming to the celebration. There is a parking garage behind our building. It has two levels. You can enter from the Surrey Roadside or Lennox Road. The Surrey Road entrance has a ramp that takes you to the upper level. There is a short bridge that leads to the building. The upper entry has the fewest number of steps. Street parking is also available on all the surrounding streets including Cedar Road. There is a Starbucks coffee house on the corner of the...
March 15, 2019
My condolence for the loss of your loved one. May the GOD of Abraham be with you as we await the fulfillment of seeing Abraham's offspring fill the earth like the stars in the heavens. Genesis 15:5,6.
February 26, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
February 25, 2019 | OH
So sorry for your loss.
Katie Marino
February 22, 2019 | South Euclid, OH
May God give your family comfort during your time of sorrow.
February 20, 2019
A little candle to help brighten another pathway to the heavens for an old friend.
You and your crew used to call our Semi-pro football team (The Cleveland Vikings and later, The Cleveland Lions) the "Sunday Morning Funny's"!!! We had nothing but respect for you, and your crew of Officials Bob!
We knew that you were a dedicated architect and never knew how you could officiate all the High School and then our Semi-pro games on Sunday, and always walked through the gates wearing a...
Maggie Burrows
February 19, 2019 | Cleveland, OH
My thoughts and prayers are with Bob's loved ones. May your love and memories sustain you as you in the days ahead. Bob was the best boss and mentor a gal could have in Architecture. Although I left Ohio in 1986; throughout my career, I would reflect on what would Bob do in a particular situation. He was a true gentleman, a class act and understood the true meaning of sportsmanship. He will be missed.
Kath (Steuer) Mannel
February 19, 2019 | Sun City West, AZ