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Jack A. Blades
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.
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RIP Jack You will be missed by all your friends at the Y <3
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
Jack, we miss your smile and sharing of stories from home. Rest in peace, Meade and Pam
RIP Jack. We will miss you at the Y
Meet Jack at YMCA years ago great conversations we will always have fond memories May God Rest Your Sole Dave and Donna
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.
I'll miss you pappy!
RIP Jack You will be missed by all your friends at the Y <3
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
Jack, we miss your smile and sharing of stories from home. Rest in peace,
Meade and Pam
RIP Jack. We will miss you at the Y
Meet Jack at YMCA years ago great conversations we will always have fond memories May God Rest Your Sole Dave and Donna
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.
I’ll miss you pappy!