| Albert E. [Gene] van Blaricom |
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| Sex | Male |
| Age | 83 |
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| Born | 15 October 1927 | in | Coatsville, Schuyler County MO (US) |
| Died | 19 September 2011 | in | Middletown, Middlesex County CT (US) |
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| Father | George L. van Blaricome |
| | Born | 1893 |
| | Died | 1954 |
| Mother | Lena Mae Veach |
| | Born | 1901 |
| | Died | 1963 |
| Sister | Clara |
| Sister | Judy |
| Sister | Stella |
| Brother | Bob |
| Sister | Lucille |
| Sister | Dorothy Francis born 1919 |
| Brother | Elvin L. born 7 April 1923 |
| Brother | Kenneth Raymond born 13 May 1925 |
| Brother | Richard L. born 1932 |
| Sister | Alpha Loretta born 13 October 1934 |
| Brother | Larry William born 22 March 1939 |
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| Residence(s) | CT (US) from 1995 until 2010 | | | East Hampton, Suffolk County NY (US) in 2011 |
| | Obituary | Albert E. "Gene" VanBlaricom, 83, of East Hampton, beloved husband of 58 years to Gloria VanBlaricom, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, at Middlesex Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born Oct. 15, 1927, in Coatsville, Miss., the son of the late George and Lena (Veach) VanBlaricom, he was raised in Iowa along with his 11 brothers and sisters. Gene left home as a teenager to proudly serve his country in the Marine Corps during WWII. During his time in France he had the privilege of serving as the bodyguard to the U.S. Ambassador to France. Upon completion of his military service, he was employed as an assistant foreman at EIS in Middletown for 30 years. He was a life member of the VFW and the American Legion in East Hampton. He was an avid N.Y. Yankees fan and enjoyed watching them on TV. Gene also enjoyed talking with his old friend, especially at McDonald's and the Donut Shop. Gene's family meant the world to him, both here and in Iowa.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his two sons, Gene VanBlaricom and his wife Cathey of Westbrook, Timmy VanBlaricom of East Hampton, his brother Dick and sisters Clara and Loretta; three grandchildren, T.J. and his wife Leah, Travis, and Todd; three great-grandchildren Taylor, Hailey and Damon; and his good friends Mike and Shirley Mager. He was predeceased by eight of his brothers and sisters.
Gene's family would like to thank the VNA and Middlesex Hospice for their compassionate care. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m. in the Spencer Funeral Home, 112 Main St., East Hampton, with the Rev. Robert Faulhaber officiating. Burial will follow with military honors in Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call at the Spencer Funeral Home on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Middlesex Hospital Hospice Program, c/o Middlesex Hospital Department of Philanthropy, 55 Crescent St., Middletown, CT 06457.The Middletown Press, September 21, 2011 | |
| Marriage | about 1953 | |
| with | Gloria D. Barbour |
| Born | 11 October 1932 | in | Middletown, Middlesex County CT (US) | | Died | 21 October 2017 | in | Branford, New Haven County CT (US) |
| Burried | | in | Lake View Cemetery, East Hampton, Middlesex County CT (US) | |
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| Obituary | Gloria D. (Barbour) VanBlaricom, 85, of East Hampton, widow of Albert "Gene" VanBlaricom died Saturday Oct. 21st at CT Hospice in Branford. Born Oct. 11, 1932 in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Alice Barbour.
Gloria was a lifelong resident of East Hampton and was a family person who enjoyed taking care of her sons and her grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons Gene VanBlaricom and his wife Cathy of Westbrook, Timmy VanBlaricom of East Hampton, brothers Roger McKinney and his wife Nancy of Maine, Richard McKinney of East Hampton, sister Beverly Mays and her husband Lewis of Middletown, grandchildren Timmy VanBlaricom Jr and his wife Leah, Travis and Todd VanBlaricom, great grandchildren Hailey, Damon, Taylor and Cali, nephews Brian, Jeff, Scott and niece Sheila. She also leaves her best friends Shirley and Mike Mager and family and Florence Stevens. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years, Gene in 2011.
Friends may call at the Spencer Funeral Home 112 Main St. East Hampton on Thursday Oct. 26th from 9:00AM until 11:00AM. A funeral service will begin at 11:00AM in the funeral home followed by burial in Lake View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Middlesex Hospital Hospice Unit c/o Middlesex Hospital Department of Philanthropy 55 Crescent St. Middletown, Ct 06457.The Hartford Courant, October 24, 2017 |
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