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Richard Joseph "Rick" Blajsczak
BLAJSZCAK RICHARD JOSEPH "RICK" BLAJSCZAK, 65, was received into the arms of Our Father on Sept. 3, 2008 in Cleveland. Rick was a loving family man, survived by his wife of 12 years, four children, three step children and 11 grandchildren. He was born Nov. 1, 1942, in Gary, IN of Polish heritage, graduated from St. Joseph's College in 1964 and received two masters degrees from Xavier University in 1971. His survivors include his wife, Claire Feske Blajsczak; sister Mary Jo (Mark) Grote; daughters, Stephanie (Brad) Ashbrook, Kimberly (David) Blayney, Carrie (Edwin) Keener, and Joanna (Beau) Arnason; step-children Adrienne (Bill) Heer, James (Megan) Feske and David Feske; nephews Mark, Michael and Matthew Grote; grandchildren Natalie and Jon Ashbrook, Mary Piper Blayney, Sam, Dan and Mia Keener, Grant Arnason, Cecelia, Delaney, and Laila Heer. Rick's career in specialty foods included executive positions with Borden, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Liberty Richter, and Portland Food Products. In retirement, Rick began his consulting firm, Nu2U. In recent years, Rick spent his summers with his wife Claire, hosting family and friends aboard their boat on Lake Erie. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. in the Wade Chapel at Lake View Cemetery.

This is my best friend AJ's stepfather who suddenly passed away. Please keep their family in your prayers. I know that he was a wonderful husband to AJ's mom, a loving step-father, and very important to AJ.