John Francis Blank

1959 - 2018  (58 years)

• Name	John Francis Blank
  Birth	27 Oct 1959	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Aug 2018	Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
  Notes	John Francis Blank, 58, of Mount Savage died Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 27, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmer F. and Helen M. (Harden) Blank. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister, Michelle Blank. John grew up in his home town of Mount Savage where he was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church. He graduated from Mount Savage High School in 1977. He worked as a senior Inspector at Alpha Corporation where his proudest achievement there was to be the senior inspector for Flight 93 Memorial Project in Shanksville, Pa. His main duties were to oversee and be a liaison to the National Park Service for the work of roadways, the memorial wall, sacred grounds and all the landscaping for the site. Prior to this, he had worked for construction firms of Morgan Keller, Baulfour Beatty and C & M Construction. He oversaw work at Fort Lee Army Base and two phases of construction at the North Branch Correctional Institute. Other local projects were Pullen Hall, remodeling and overseeing the construction of the new Frostburg Library. He loved his work as much as his family. His passion for both shown through. He and his father shared the same line of work and brought Johnny much joy and pride during the hours spent with his father discussing different projects together. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Jean Blank; daughters, Bridget Barney and husband, Josh, Pooler, Ga., Reyna Blank Keller and husband, Harry, Point Mugu, Calif.; sons, Michael Blank, Cumberland, and John David Blank and wife, Shell, Sonora, Kent.; grandchildren, Kyra Blank, Joseph Blank and Aniyah Barney; brothers, David Blank and Kenneth Blank; sister, Wendy Clements, Mount Savage; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, from 4 to 7 p.m. Services will be conducted at St. George's Episcopal Church, Mount Savage, on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rosalie Richards officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Johnny was full of life and never met a stranger. His love for life, family and friends was his life. He now only wants to be remembered for that and the joyful times of his life. Published in Cumberland Times-News on August 12, 2018
  Person ID	I50829	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Elmer F. Blank,   b. 21 Mar 1930, Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland d. 22 Oct 2012, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Helen May Harden,   b. 30 Jun 1933, Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland d. 23 Dec 2012, Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F18400	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jean Something,   b. Private
  Marriage	Private
  Children	1. Bridget Blank,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   2. Reyna Blank,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   3. Michael Blank,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   4. John David Blank,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
  Family ID	F19001	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021