In Memoriam
Posted by Randy Berger On 2009/12/14 21:34:35
Edward J. Blend II, 86, of Irwin, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, in Baldock Health Care Center. He was born June 24, 1923, in Trafford, Pa. a son of the late Edward J. and Anna (Smith) Blend. He was a fund raiser and public relations person whose efforts aided the Westmoreland County Heart Association, the National Jewish Hospital Foundation and the
development of the Fayette Campus of Penn State University. Ed was also a Packard owner and enthusiast, authoring a book titled "The Magnificent Packard Twelve of Nineteen Thirty Four." He was an Army veteran of World War II, a graduate of Waynesburg College class of 1952 with a bachelor's degree in business administration, a life member of the Classic Car
Club, charter member and organizing chairman of the Western Pennsylvania Region, Classic Car Club of America, a 50-year member of the Antique Auto Club and Packard Automobile Classics. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gertrude L. "Trudy" (Grubbs) Blend. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday December 16, 2009 at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 521 Main St., Irwin, 724-863-1200,
where services will follow at 1 p.m.
Interment with military honors will follow in Union Cemetery, North Huntingdon. Those wishing may contribute to a charity of choice.
I was fortunate enough to know Ed, who was a great storyteller and lived through a lot of Packard history. His father was also a Packard owner and Ed carried on the family tradition. He was a familiar face at Hershey and at AACA events.
The pictures are Ed's 34 V12. Ed is the fellow standing behind the car dressed in light blue. He will be missed in the Packard community.
I am grateful to Stuart Blond and Dave Czirr for forwarding the initial obituary.
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development of the Fayette Campus of Penn State University. Ed was also a Packard owner and enthusiast, authoring a book titled "The Magnificent Packard Twelve of Nineteen Thirty Four." He was an Army veteran of World War II, a graduate of Waynesburg College class of 1952 with a bachelor's degree in business administration, a life member of the Classic Car
Club, charter member and organizing chairman of the Western Pennsylvania Region, Classic Car Club of America, a 50-year member of the Antique Auto Club and Packard Automobile Classics. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gertrude L. "Trudy" (Grubbs) Blend. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday December 16, 2009 at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 521 Main St., Irwin, 724-863-1200,
where services will follow at 1 p.m.
Interment with military honors will follow in Union Cemetery, North Huntingdon. Those wishing may contribute to a charity of choice.
I was fortunate enough to know Ed, who was a great storyteller and lived through a lot of Packard history. His father was also a Packard owner and Ed carried on the family tradition. He was a familiar face at Hershey and at AACA events.
The pictures are Ed's 34 V12. Ed is the fellow standing behind the car dressed in light blue. He will be missed in the Packard community.
I am grateful to Stuart Blond and Dave Czirr for forwarding the initial obituary.
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