OBIT: Edward J. BLACKBURN, 2000, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Nancy Lorz Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BLACKBURN Edward J. Blackburn, 80, of Pleasantville, Bedford County, died July 21, 2000 at home. Survived by wife of 57 years the former Norma Brightbill and children, Barbara wife of Paul Kolander in Plano, Texas; Anita, wife of John DeFabio, of Bedford, and Robert Blackburn married to Robin Ferguson, of Alum Bank; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He was a graduate of the Cincinnati School of Embalming Class of 1941. He entered the family funeral business begun in 1875 in Pleasantville by his grandfather Jacob Blackburn and continued by his father. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, numerous masonic orders and veterans organizations. He was a charter member and past president of the Chestnut Ridge Lions Club and he was past president and member of the Somerset County Funeral Directors Associations. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the J. Edward Blackburn Funeral Home, Pleasantville. Funeral arrangements by Hoffman Funeral Homes will be announced later. Daily American, July 22, 2000 [B1722]