Obituaries

Daniel R. Blose, Sr., 92, of New Bethlehem, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at his residence. Born on December 28, 1925 in Hawthorn, he was a son of the late Adrian M. and Clara Mae (Reed) Blose. He married Edna E. (Whiteman) on August 13, 1948, and she preceded him in death on June 1, 2009.

Mr. Blose proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He worked as a Postmaster for the United States Government. Dan and his wife Edna, owned and operated Blose’s Greenhouse and Florist from 1973 until it closed in 1999. He was a founding member of the VFW in New Bethlehem, he also was a member of the Hawthorn Lions Club, the New Bethlehem Lodge 522 F&AM, and was a lifetime member of the Walter W. Craig 354 Post American Legion. He was a member of the Hawthorn Presbyterian Church and the Oakwood Presbyterian Church, and was a member of the Leatherwood HorseThieves Association. He was active in the Boy Scouts in his earlier years.

He is survived by three children, Vickie Blose and Dana Blose, both of New Bethlehem, Daniel Blose, Jr. and his wife Melissa of Fairmount City, three grandsons, Zackery Blose, Austin Blose and Mitchell Blose, all of Fairmount City, and a great grandson, Jaxxon Clyde Blose.

In addition to both parents, and his wife Edna, he was preceded in death by, four sisters, Thelma Bowersox, Martha Bowser, Fanny Villa and Verna McCauley, three brothers, Adrian “Dutch” Blose, Loynne Blose and an infant brother.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Leatherwood Church. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m., with Pastor Doug Henry and Pastor Ray Eichler co-officiating.

Interment will be held in the Squirrel Hill Cemetery at a later date.