Honeoye, NY: John was born on February 16, 1959 in Canandaigua, NY and passed peacefully at home on April 17, 2022 at age 63. He was predeceased by his parents Myron and Ruth (Miller) Blackmer. He is survived by his daughters; Jessica (Mike) Cross of North Collins, NY and Gretchen Blackmer of Corning, NY; siblings, Wayne (Jan) Blackmer of Honeoye and Linda (Jeff) Miller of Canandaigua. John is also survived by dear friends Jim Fleig, Bill Owen, and many others; as well as his loving dog Moe and cat Claudia.
John was an independent and caring soul, driven to work both for himself and alongside family and friends in the siding and carpentry industries. His passion for woodworking was a creative art and skill that stood out above them all; drawn directly from his love of trees and the great outdoors. In his youth, John was a dedicated Boy Scout and athlete. As an adult, he crafted a life filled with friendship, music, motorcycles, and the occasional rattling boom from his heirloom Civil War cannon.
Friends may call on Thursday, April 21st, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 8624 Main Street, Rte 20A, Honeoye, NY. A Graveside Service and burial will be held at 11am on Friday, April 22nd, at Richmond Center Cemetery, County Road 37, Honeoye, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the UR Medicine Home Care Foundation – Hospice, 2180 Empire Blvd., Webster, NY 14580. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
John: you will be sorely missed. Always enjoyed our conversations and good humor.
The Fleig family send our condolences to John’s family. He was truly a great friend to Jim and he will miss him.
Rest in peace dear Nephew. You were always there for me and your Grandpa if I needed any thing done. I remember how pleased your Grandpa was with your interest in bees. You have always had my love.
Aunt Sandy
I remember John well from High School – he was good friends with Donnie Hoag so we did quite a few things together. He was an original guy and no doubt acquired many friends in his lifetime. My deepest condolences to his entire family.
Our thoughts and prayers to all the family as they deal with John’s passing. My brother, Donnie, and I knew John and his family when we were in school as our mothers worked together. Such a long time ago, but with many memories.
May you be comforted and feel peace “till you meet again”.
You will be dearly missed. Rest in peace my friend.