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1955
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William Blank Obituary
William Joseph Blank passed away on April 4, at home with his wife by his side. Bill was born in Sharon Hospital on November 10, 1955 to Gladys and John Blank of Kent.
Bill graduated from HVRHS and went on to a post grad program at Abbott Tech in Danbury.
From childhood, he was passionate about anything with an engine. He worked for a number of garages and dealerships in the area before opening his own shop, Blank's Automotive.
A lifelong resident of Kent, Bill was a devout member of Sacred Heart Church and a Veteran Member of the Kent Fire Department. He will be remembered for his solidity and faithfulness to his family and friends, and for his many quiet acts of service.
Bill is survived by his wife Debra Gabriel-Blank, his sister Deborah Blank, nephews Christopher Carlson and Raymond Gabriel, nieces Anna Carlson, Kara Gabriel and Julie Falter, great-nephews Wylie and Thomas Carlson, and his dog Parker.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated directly at Sacred Heart Church in Kent, Thursday April 10, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Kent, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Lillis Funeral Home has care of the arrangements.
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Katie Golembeski
April 10, 2025
Debbie, I was saddened to read this. My sincere condolences to you and your family. May your memories give you comfort. I still remember the photo of the both of you on a motorcycle that you displayed at the hospital. Hugs to you.
Pauline Sergi
April 9, 2025
Dear Cousin Debbie, l am truly very sorry to hear about Bill. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Love
Cousin Pauline Sergi
Ellen and Arthur Palmer
April 8, 2025
We met Bill many years ago when we needed some work done on a car. Someone mentioned his name and said he was a great mechanic. We called home and the rest is history.
Bill was such a good guy. He always managed to fit us in over the years, even when he was super busy. He was very friendly and funny and joked around with us. His work for us was superb. Bill was more than the guy who fixed and maintained our cars...he became a dear friend. We will miss him terribly.
Our sincere and heartfelt condolences to his wife Debra and his entire family.
Janice Silver
April 8, 2025
Debbie and Deb, I am shocked to read this and so very sorry. Bill was the epitome a quiet gentleman. He was always a good friend to both Jim and me and I know how much he will be missed. My sincere condolences from me and all my family.
Janice Silver
Jeff Conboy
April 8, 2025
Bill and I rode motorcycles together around Kent in the 70´s and exchanged ideas on modifying their engines.. We had some fun !
Edward Matson
April 8, 2025
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