Arthur D. Blankman, 79, of Syracuse, died Monday, July 7 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Arthur was born in Syracuse, May 28, 1929 to Dean H. and Irene (Caples) Blankman. He attended North Syracuse Schools and graduated high school in 1947, then he went to work for Easy Washer and the Crouse Hines Co., retiring in 1991 after 39 years as maintenance supervisor. Arthur belonged to the National Guard, Air National Guard and the Army Reserves retiring in 1975 with 26 1/2 years of service. Call up for active duty with ANG 1961 during the Berlin Crisis. Spent this time in Phalsbourg, France. Arthur belonged to the Crouse Hinds retirement club, 174th Alumni Association and the VFW Post 3146. He was a big Yankee's fan. Arthur was predeceased by his father and mother, Dean and Irene Blankman. Arthur is survived by his wife, Barbara (Bishop) whom he married on September 26, 1953 in the Old Sacred Heart Church on Factory Ave., Cicero by Father Vaugh; his daughter, Karen L. Blankman of Fayetteville; a sister, M. Carolyn Blankman; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services: Friday, 8:45 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home, and 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, Main St., Cicero, NY. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, DeWitt. Friends and family may call Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, 8261 S. Main St. (Rt. 11), Cicero, NY 13039.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/9/2008.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/9/2008.
Arthur D. Blankman, 79, of Syracuse, died Monday, July 7 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Arthur was born in Syracuse, May 28, 1929 to Dean H. and Irene (Caples) Blankman. He attended North Syracuse Schools and graduated high school in 1947, then he went to work for Easy Washer and the Crouse Hines Co., retiring in 1991 after 39 years as maintenance supervisor. Arthur belonged to the National Guard, Air National Guard and the Army Reserves retiring in 1975 with 26 1/2 years of service. Call up for active duty with ANG 1961 during the Berlin Crisis. Spent this time in Phalsbourg, France. Arthur belonged to the Crouse Hinds retirement club, 174th Alumni Association and the VFW Post 3146. He was a big Yankee's fan. Arthur was predeceased by his father and mother, Dean and Irene Blankman. Arthur is survived by his wife, Barbara (Bishop) whom he married on September 26, 1953 in the Old Sacred Heart Church on Factory Ave., Cicero by Father Vaugh; his daughter, Karen L. Blankman of Fayetteville; a sister, M. Carolyn Blankman; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services: Friday, 8:45 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home, and 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, Main St., Cicero, NY. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, DeWitt. Friends and family may call Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, 8261 S. Main St. (Rt. 11), Cicero, NY 13039.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/9/2008.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/9/2008.
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