Gary
Blackburn 1944-2022
Gary
Gordon Blackburn passed away on October 31, 2022, at the age
of 78 with family at his side.
Born at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL. on February
14, 1944.
He was a graduate of Kankakee High School in 1962.
Gary loved life, especially with family and friends. He
enjoyed working in his woodshop and maintaining his
beautiful lawn in Summerfield, FL. Gary was always ready to
help others with any repair or task they may have needed.
Even if it meant just taking a neighbor’s newspaper up to
their front door.
Preceded in death by his parents Thurman & Geraldine
Blackburn; brother, Willard Blackburn; sister, Joanne
Blackburn Meredith and half-sister, Marjorie Shreffler
Wheeler
Left to cherish his memory is his fiancée, Sandra Giusto;
son, Gary M Blackburn & wife Deena; daughter, Joanne
Michelle Blackburn; half-brothers, John, Joe and Dickson
Shreffler; sister-in-law, Mariam Blackburn; eleven
grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and nine nephew’s
& nieces.
A special thank you to his niece Melissa & husband Brian
Virnig for always being there for him in Florida.
The family will hold a Celebration of life in Florida and
Illinois on dates to be determined.
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