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  1. Kathleen and family,
    Please accept my deepest condolences to you in this time of loss. May your faith and the memories you all shared help and guide you throughout this time. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
    Continued prayers,
    Naomi (Bourdess)Maul

  2. Meet Jack at YMCA years ago great conversations we will always have fond memories May God Rest Your Sole Dave and Donna

  3. So sad to hear about Jack. He was an icon at the YMCA and I used to run into him at the Front Porch Cafe after he had finished his walk. He will be missed by all the folks in the YMCA coffee clutch. I was glad to call him a friend.

  4. Oh I’m so sad to hear of your passing Jack, I was in Front Porch saw a gentlemen sitting where you and Jerry used to sit so I asked at the counter if they had seen you & Jerry?
    I will always remember your bright smile and the chats we had and just a few months ago I would see you at the YMCA.
    I always unused to say yes getting our sparkle on you will be missed but never forgotten.
    Sending your wife and children comfort and love.

  5. Dear Jack I just learned of your passing.
    I am so sad. I loved chatting with you at Front Porch cafe and our spin class at the YMCA was so much fun!!
    You are my inspiration to keep moving forward. My thoughts and prayers to your beloved family.
    Sending big hugs to heaven❤️

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Jack A. Blades

August 25, 2023

Kill Devil Hills – Jack A. Blades, born in Somerset Pennsylvania on December 11, 1935, died August 25, 2023 peacefully at home in Kill Devil Hills North Carolina. Jack was preceded in death by his parents James and Edna Blades; brother, Paul Blades; and sisters, Janet Stutzman and Ruth Thomas.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kathleen Blades; his sons, Steven Blades, Michael Blades and partner Annie Fritz, and Scott Blades and wife Jamie Parker; and his granddaughter, Alexis Moore.

Jack was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from the United States Postal Service. He will be laid to rest in the woods that he loved in Stoystown, Pennsylvania. Please share your condolences with the family at gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services was entrusted with arrangements.

Condolences

Mary Ann Hurd

RIP Jack You will be missed by all your friends at the Y <3

Naomi Maul

Kathleen and family, Please accept my deepest condolences to you in this time of loss. May your faith and the memories you all shared help and guide you throughout this time. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Continued prayers, Naomi (Bourdess)Maul

Meade Gwinn

Jack, we miss your smile and sharing of stories from home. Rest in peace, Meade and Pam

Mary Ann Hurd

RIP Jack. We will miss you at the Y

David and Donna Atkinson

Meet Jack at YMCA years ago great conversations we will always have fond memories May God Rest Your Sole Dave and Donna

Dave Ahearn

So sad to hear about Jack. He was an icon at the YMCA and I used to run into him at the Front Porch Cafe after he had finished his walk. He will be missed by all the folks in the YMCA coffee clutch. I was glad to call him a friend.

Chelsea Eacho

I'll miss you pappy!

Tori L.Peters

Oh I’m so sad to hear of your passing Jack, I was in Front Porch saw a gentlemen sitting where you and Jerry used to sit so I asked at the counter if they had seen you & Jerry? I will always remember your bright smile and the chats we had and just a few months ago I would see you at the YMCA. I always unused to say yes getting our sparkle on you will be missed but never forgotten. Sending your wife and children comfort and love.

Sue Goodrich

Dear Jack I just learned of your passing. I am so sad. I loved chatting with you at Front Porch cafe and our spin class at the YMCA was so much fun!! You are my inspiration to keep moving forward. My thoughts and prayers to your beloved family. Sending big hugs to heaven❤️