Obituary of George Leon Blauch

TRACY CITY - George Leon Blauch, 80, passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2013. He was born August 31, 1932 in Short Gap, West Virginia to Bruce Fay and Ethel McKenzie Blauch, who preceded him in death along with: his sisters Evelyn Hiett and Margaret Ward; his brothers Haven, John, Homer, Thomas and Bruce, Jr. He is survived by: his wife Doris Blauch; his son James Blauch and wife Kathie of Hudson, MA; his grandchildren Luke and Nick of Harvard, MA; his step-son Hector Ayende and wife Mary Ann of McMinnville; his step-grandchildren Sierra and Jacob of McMinnville; his sisters Loretta Thomas and Darlene Gulino both of Short Gap, WV. Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 30, 2013 in the Layne Funeral Home chapel, Palmer, TN with Jose Bonet officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in George Blauch's memory to the local historical society in Mineral County where he was born and raised; and caretakers of George's grandfather's historical log cabin house. Mail to: Frankfort District Historical Society, c/o Eva Kidwell, Treasurer, Route 2, Box 107E, Keyser, WV 26726. Online condolences at www.laynefuneralhome.com