Obituary of Charles Oliver Blaney

Charles (Jack) Blaney, born on June 10, 1933, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Jackson Blaney and Amy (Nabors) Blaney. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley (Beatty) Blaney, and a sister, Elizabeth (Blaney) Coppolino of Germantown, MD. Jack was also survived by daughters, Andrea Cohen (Stephen) of Phoenix, MD; Leslie Murphy (Stephen) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Tracey Cribbin of Bethesda, MD. He was a grandfather to Garrett (Liz) Cease and Justin (Lauren) Cease, both of Great Mills, MD; Jaclyn Cohen of San Diego, CA; Jeremy Cohen of Abingdon, MD; Aine Cribbin of Las Vegas, NV and Aislin Cribbin of Bethesda, MD. He was also a great-grandfather to Lacie, Lesleigh, Joseph and Jackson Cease and Wyatt Tatum as well as numerous extended family members. He grew up in the Point Marion, PA, area and served in the Army Security agency as a code interceptor. Jack lived in the DC area 38 years and resided in Waldorf, MD, for the last 23 before retiring to Myrtle Beach, SC in 1999. He worked over 30 years in the Bell System starting in Morgantown, WV, as a lineman and retired in Washington, DC as a supervisor. He was awarded the Vail medal which was given for saving a man's life. Jack was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He was a Christian and worked with little League as a coach, umpire and equipment manager for many years. He loved cruising, fishing, goose hunting, and golf. He will be truly missed. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Cheat Lake UMC Cemetery Fund, 733 Fairchance Road, Morgantown, WV 26508 or Ardent Hospice and Palliative Care, 910 Mt. Gilead Road, #B3, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, on Saturday, July 10, 2021 for a visitation from 11 AM until 12 Noon. Following the conclusion of the visiting, friends and family will proceed to Zion Cemetery, Sunset Beach Rd. in Cheat Lake for a graveside committal service at the cemetery with Pastor Dan Meadows officiating. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.