Robert Blain

January 29, 1931 — May 8, 2012

A funeral mass of the resurrection for Robert F. Blain, 81, of Thornville, will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Buckeye Lake, with Father William B. Ferguson as celebrant. Full Military Rites will follow, being conducted by the Licking County Veterans Service Alliance. Private family burial will follow at a later date at Kirkersville Cemetery.

Robert died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio on January 30, 1931, the son of the late Grover and Mary (McMillen) Blain. A mechanic, throughout his working career, he was a gentleman farmer in his retirement years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving family: his wife, the former Barbara Paugh, whom he married on January 22, 1952, his seven children: Bobbie (Danita) Blain of Orient, Bruce (Sue) Blain of Butler, Beve (Larry) Six of Columbus, Becki Duffey of Mt. Vernon, Barbara (Robert) Bowman of N.C., Bradley (Donita) Blain of Thornville and Beth (Johnny) Waldrop of Buckeye Lake; along with his 24 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren; his loving sisters Ruth Blain of Outville and Grace Callahan of Worthington; and brother-in-law John JT Thompson of Granville.

In addition to his parents, 5 brothers and 4 sisters, Robert was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Paul Duffey; his granddaughter Peggy PJ Albright and grandson Jeff Barber.

The family will receive friends on Friday May 11, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M., with celebration of life services commencing at 7:30pm, at the Hoskinson Funeral Home, 285 East Main St. in Kirkersville, where an on-line guest register and video tribute are available at www.hoskinsonfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Robert Blain Memorial Fund, C/O Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, PO Box 57, Kirkersville, Ohio 43033.

HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, Kirkersville, is honored to care for the Blain family.

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Robert Blain

January 29, 1931 — May 8, 2012

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