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IN MEMORIAM:  Thomas Ray Blaske, 65;

Oversaw  BOCES’ Culinary Arts Program

Thomas R. Blaske
Thomas R. Blaske

HARTWICK – Thomas Ray Blaske, 65, known as “B,” who ran the Culinary Arts Program at BOCES in Milford for over 30 years, died Tuesday at Bassett Hospital.

He was born May 23, 1949, to Helen J. Reamer of Michigan.  He graduated from the Culinary Institute of Technology.  In addition to working at BOCES, he was a certified executive chef and a certified culinary educator through the American Culinary Federation.

In 35 years living in Hartwick, Cooperstown and Milford, he enjoyed cooking, working with people, gardening and providing for those he loved.

Survivors include his children, Matthew Thomas Blaske, Hartwick; Jason Thomas Blaske, Boston, and Alicia Ann Blaske, California; his close friend Gerald Snyder, Hartwick; the mother of his children, Deborah Blaske; his protégé Christina Quadrio, and the hundreds of students he inspired over the years and the many lives he touched.

A celebration of his life is planned at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at 15 Wells Ave., Hartwick.  Open to all.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.

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