Vietnam veteran, electrician, sailed often on Long Island Sound William J. Blatt, 72, passed away peacefully at his beloved home surrounded by his family on May 17, 2022 in Port Jefferson, NY. Mr. Blatt is survived by his wife Helene Blatt (nee Cusumano), two daughters Erika Rautenstrauch & Julia Coyne and three grandchildren, Laura, Hannah & Ian. Mr Blatt met his wife Helene- the love of his life as he would often share- at the Broadway YMCA. They were high school sweethearts and were married for 50 years. Born in Manhattan, Mr. Blatt moved to Staten Island as a boy and attended Our Lady Good Counsel & Monsignor Farrell High School where he was a member of both the swimming & diving team. While working as a NYC Department of Parks Lifeguard he developed a life long love of the open water and continued on to become an avid sailor & fisherman, attaining his Captain's license. He & his wife enjoyed many hours sailing together with friends and family on Long Island Sound. Mr Blatt served in the United States Army, serving a tour in Vietnam from October, 1970 through November 1971. As a Staten Island resident Mr Blatt was an electrician at Con Edison for 32 years before retiring and relocating to Port Jefferson, NY. In his retirement, his love of music & the outdoors only grew and he was a member of both Crossfire Guitar Ensemble & the Staten Island Ski Club. Mr. Blatt's wake services will be held at Harmon Funeral Home, 571 Forest Ave., Staten Island , NY on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 2-4pm & 7-9pm. His funeral service will be Monday, May 23, 10:30AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 St. Paul's Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10304. Cremation will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: -Tunnel to Towers Foundation at www.t2t.org -St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org -Trinity Lutheran Church Food Ministry, 309 St. Paul's Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10304.
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