Robert Blaser
Robert B. Blaser
Robert Blaine Blaser, a seven-
year resident of Shelton, died of
pulmonary fibrosis Monday, June
29, at Mason General Hospital.
He was 64.
He was born May 7, 1934, in
Seattle to Robert L. and Ann
Blaser.
After he graduated from high
school in 1952, he joined the Navy
to see the world. His love of travel
continued and he visited 48 states
and nearly 40 countries during
the course of his life.
Mr. Blaser retired as a lieuten-
ant from the Seattle Fire Depart-
ment in 1986 after 26 years of
service. He had a quiet strength
and put great value in honesty,
commitment and responsibility to
his family and friends, his family
said. Even as his illness increas-
ingly restricted him, his family
said, he never lost his optimism
and positive attitude. He was an
inspiration to all of them.
He enjoyed bird watching,
building birdhouses and feeders
and working" at his workbenéh."
When he could no longer work out
in his shop, he began building de-
tailed models of historic wooden
sailing ships at the dining room
table, which he nicknamed “The
Shipyard."
He was a member of Faith
Lutheran Church in Shelton.
He was preceded in death by
his father, Robert; sister, Jaque-
lyn; and eldest son, Scott.
Mr. Blaser is survived by wife
Marla Blaser; mother Ann Blaser;
son Mark Blaser and his wife
Laura; and grandson Bradley
Blaser.
Also surviving are his wife‘s
children and their families: Lau—
rie and Van Sperry and John,
Emily and Allison; Lissa and Rus
King and Sheena, Amber and
Nathan; Ray and Lise Pettig‘rew
and Chris, Melissa, Julie and
Madeline; and Lesley Pettigrew
and Takato Imaizumi; to whom
Mr. Blaser was a father, friend
and, to the grandchildren, “Papa
BOb.”
A memorial service to celebrate
his life will be held at 3 pm. Mon-
day, July 6, at Faith Lutheran
Church in Shelton.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home In Shelton.
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Robert Blaser
Robert B. Blaser
Robert Blaine Blaser, a seven-
year resident of Shelton, died of
pulmonary fibrosis Monday, June
29, at Mason General Hospital.
He was 64.
He was born May 7, 1934, in
Seattle to Robert L. and Ann
Blaser.
After he graduated from high
school in 1952, he joined the Navy
to see the world. His love of travel
continued and he visited 48 states
and nearly 40 countries during
the course of his life.
Mr. Blaser retired as a lieuten-
ant from the Seattle Fire Depart-
ment in 1986 after 26 years of
service. He had a quiet strength
and put great value in honesty,
commitment and responsibility to
his family and friends, his family
said. Even as his illness increas-
ingly restricted him, his family
said, he never lost his optimism
and positive attitude. He was an
inspiration to all of them.
He enjoyed bird watching,
building birdhouses and feeders
and working" at his workbenéh."
When he could no longer work out
in his shop, he began building de-
tailed models of historic wooden
sailing ships at the dining room
table, which he nicknamed “The
Shipyard."
He was a member of Faith
Lutheran Church in Shelton.
He was preceded in death by
his father, Robert; sister, Jaque-
lyn; and eldest son, Scott.
Mr. Blaser is survived by wife
Marla Blaser; mother Ann Blaser;
son Mark Blaser and his wife
Laura; and grandson Bradley
Blaser.
Also surviving are his wife‘s
children and their families: Lau—
rie and Van Sperry and John,
Emily and Allison; Lissa and Rus
King and Sheena, Amber and
Nathan; Ray and Lise Pettig‘rew
and Chris, Melissa, Julie and
Madeline; and Lesley Pettigrew
and Takato Imaizumi; to whom
Mr. Blaser was a father, friend
and, to the grandchildren, “Papa
BOb.”
A memorial service to celebrate
his life will be held at 3 pm. Mon-
day, July 6, at Faith Lutheran
Church in Shelton.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home In Shelton.
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