Raymond Blasdel
May 20, 1925 - February 12, 2017
Raymond Blasdel, 91, of Reidland, passed away at 7:00 AM on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Mr. Blasdel was retired from B.F. Goodrich in Calvert City as a Chemical Operator, a Veteran of the Navy in WWII where he served in The South Pacific and was a member of Gospel Mission Worship Center of Paducah. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Wilma Blasdel of Reidland; two sons, Steve Blasdel of Reidland and Tim Blasdel of Reidland; one sister, Lois Wood of Metropolis, IL; three granddaughters, Heather Murt, Jodie Guess, Jennifer Overby; four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Blasdel Sr. and Mabel (Badgley) Blasdel. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Gospel Mission Worship Center in Paducah with Rev. Jim Wright officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM at the Church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions made to Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Kentucky & Southern Indiana Chapter, Kaden Tower, 6100 Dutchmans LN STE 401, Louisville, KY 40205-3284 or Gospel Mission Worship Center, 6905 Benton Road, Paducah, KY 42003. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.hughesfuneral.com. Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond Blasdel, 91, of Reidland, passed away at 7:00 AM on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Mr. Blasdel was retired from B.F. Goodrich in Calvert City as a Chemical Operator, a Veteran of the... View Obituary & Service Information