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Robert Blaske Obituary
Robert was born in Olean on May 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Robert and Josephine Carlson Blaske. He married the former Emily Love, who survives.
Robert graduated from Olean High School. He attended the University of Buffalo, Jamestown Community College and graduated from the Empire State College of New York.
He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War period and was a member of the American Legion and several Masonic organizations.
Robert was the owner of R. Blaske & Co., Union Sales Co., and president of Olean Union Sales Corp. for many years. He had been associated in various capacities with the Cattaraugus County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse from 1984 to 1991.
He was a past member and elder of both the First Presbyterian Church of Olean and Portville. Currently, he was a member of the Chapel on the Hill in Seminole.
In recent years, Robert had been involved with the following organizations: U.S. Peace Corps, Big Brothers of McKean County, Pa.; Eckerd Leadership Program, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Juvenile Services Program, St. Petersburg; Red Cross Disaster Program of Pinellas County, Fla.; Hospice of McKean County; Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, Largo, Fla.; Hospice of Southwest Florida, Bradenton, Fla.; Tidewell Hospice, Palmetto, Fla.; and Homecare and Hospice, Olean.
Robert is survived by his wife, Emily; two sons, Daniel V. (Phyllis) Blaske of Kissimmee, Fla. and Craig R. (Malinda) Blaske of Winston Salem, N.C..; seven granddaughters, April Mae (Kurt) Guenther of Geneva, Fla., Michelle Ann (Seth) Scott of Waleska, Ga., Kristy Lyn (Chad) Baker of Mulberry, Fla., Crystal Lee (Dustin) Cooney of Allegany, Brandy Marie (Gino) Urdanota of Marina del Ray, Calif., Tiffany Dawn Blaske of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Tera Michelle (Steve) Henderson of Santa Fe, Texas; four grandsons, Daniel Paul (Kathy) Blaske of Lakeland, Fla., Robert Paul Blaske II of Santa Fe, Steven Robert Blaske of Allegany and Alexander Blaske of Olean; seven great-granddaughters; eight great-grandsons; two great-great-granddaughters; two nieces, Lisa Hennig and Karen Isaman; and Emily's children, Terry (Melinda) Lopus of Bradford, Pa. and Vicki McCullough of Harrisburg, Pa.
He was predeceased by two sons, Steven R. Blaske and Terrence A. "Smiley" Blaske; a nephew, Roger K. Hennig; a sister, Mary Lou Isaman; brother-in-law, Robert Isaman; and Emily's children and granddaughters, Lisa Ramer, Susan Keim, Beth Ann Keim, Tanya Keim, Mark Lopus and Andy Lopus
A memorial service will be held for family and friends at a time and place to be announced.
Flowers are respectfully declined, with any desired memorials made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 1303 E. State St., Olean.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.guentherfh.com.
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Lisa Hennig
January 13, 2024
My Uncle Bob would most definitely not want sorrow for his passing; easier said than done. He knew the "best is yet to come," and I imagine his being free of pain and beaming with lightness and relief . He quoted Willie Nelson: "Remember the good times. They are easier to remember because there are fewer of them." I have 60 years of good memories: singing Christmas carols while he played piano (by ear: very talented.), his laughter and smiles, I will never forget. Sharing what he learned working for Hospice, and just relaxing in his retirement. Especially he and Emily traveling the country in their R.V. And for his young great grandchildren: he knew who he was. The only way to be happy is to be yourself and know that God is there. Everyone is different and needs to follow their own spark in life when they are ready. That is how to experience the beauty and freedom of being you! As Dr. Seuss wrote, "No One is Youer that You. His love lives on in us, in our hearts and the things we do when we are ready.
James Halloran
December 31, 2023
So sorry to hear of Rob´s passing. Always enjoyed visiting with him when I ran into him on my walks. I will miss him, a true gentleman.
My condolences to his wife and family.
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