Edward J. Blasko
7/28/1930-12/23/2023
He died at age 93 in Pittsford, NY. Ed was born in Spangler, Pa, and raised in a blended family, he was the second youngest of eleven children. He is the last survivor of his siblings. Ed was predeceased by his wife Donna, parents and his ten siblings. Ed is survived by his son Ward, daughter Mary, grandchildren Lindsay Cook (Peter), Laura Blasko (Chris Phillips), great-grandchildren Dylan, Tyler and Rylee Cook, and Josh Thompson.
Ed joined the Army out of high school after putting a roof on his parent’s home. He served in Germany during the Korean War where he learned to drive and after returning home, drove to Rochester, NY where he was hired at Eastman Kodak for his entire working career. He retired in 1989 traveling with Donna to Mexico, Hawaii, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and other European countries. He retired as a Director of Motion Picture and Television.
As an original shareholder, Ed thoroughly enjoyed watching the Rochester Red Wings and was a season ticketholder since 1986. He was also very active in his church, The Church of the Transfiguration, since it started back in 1983. Ed loved movies and after retirement went to up to 220 movies a year.
Ed was awarded a Scientific and Engineering Academy Award in 1981 for a process that he and Rod Ryan created back in the 1960’s. Their innovation allowed studios to process special effects film immediately with an onsite machine instead of sending it out for processing. He was awarded the Oscar by Lloyd Bridges.
Known for his wearing of shorts, Ed would not want you to mourn his death, rather to celebrate his life and unique personality.
Family and friends may join us at The Church of the Transfiguration, 50 W. Bloomfield Rd., Pittsford, NY on Saturday January 6, 2024, 10-11:30 for visitation followed by a Mass of Christian Burial.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Honor Flight Rochester.
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Mary & Ward,
Our deep condolences to you and your family
Ed was such a friendly, joyous man with a warm twinkle for all he met.
– Mike & Lynn
I will treasurer all the memories I have of you. Enjoy your time of peace in Heaven with Donna, family and the God you loved so much.
Mr Blasko you truly will be missed. The first thing you ever told me was to fix my necklace and I check it daily. I will always remember you at the ball park. I love you 💕❤️
To a life well lived! Godspeed Ed, we’ll miss you. With Love & Sympathy from Diane & Fred Yacby.
There is truly no one like Ed. So animated with so much love for everyone who crossed his path. Love to you and your family.
My condolences Ward. May your family find peace and love in knowing he is peacefully at rest🙏🏻
Ed was a pleasure to work with at Kodak! And it was always nice to catch up with him at Red Wing games after he retired. He was truly a unique person and will surely be missed. My sympathies to the family.
– Cindy
The Veterans Outreach Center extends our deepest sympathy in Edward’s passing.
We acknowledge and are truly grateful for his service to our country.
I was fortunate to travel to Kentucky with Ed in 2006 and I enjoyed every minute of it. I still laugh when I think of Ed’s very funny news reports each morning. He was a unique one of a kind individuals and I will miss him at the Red Wings games.
So sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. We will miss hearing his cheers and cowbell at the Red Wings games.
Our deepest sympathies. Ed will now be the Red Wings biggest fan from afar. Keeping you in our thoughts.
– John & Sue Porubek
(Fellow Red Wings Fans)
Ward and Mary, my condolences on your fathers passing. I enjoyed his humor while supporting his MWR’s motion picture sales efforts. He’ll forever have the best seats at the Red Wings games.