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Richard Harry Bloomquist
Richard Harry Bloomquist of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on Jan. 10, 2021 after living with Parkinson’s disease for several years. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Judy Bloomquist, his children Jamie Bloomquist, and Karrie Bloomquist, daughter-in-law Victoria Lasbury and grandchildren Mason and Leah Bloomquist, and Harper Coburn of Maine, and his step-children Gannon and Michelle Ulrich, and Jocelyn and Bryan Camarata, and grandchildren Jacob, Henry, Gianni, and Charlie.
Rick grew up in Jamestown and Naples, Fla., raised by his loving parents, Harry and Marguerite Bloomquist and was proud of the Swedish heritage they celebrated. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1963 and Grove City College in 1967. Rick worked for Corning Glass and Marine Midland Bank in his early career. He was a natural salesman, and put his talents to work for the benefit of many a product from cars to business equipment. Rick was also an entrepreneur and exp
Ellicottville, NY: A Ski Town to Enjoy in Every Season
I wake up early, fumbling around in the half-light of dawn to turn off my alarm. Stepping over my daughters, who are sleeping on the floor, I pull on my thermals and ski socks, and tiptoe downstairs to start the coffee. My dad is already outside, scraping off the car and loading up our skis in the bitter morning air.
When he comes in, we take our steaming cups of coffee to the living room, where we’ll sit in front of the fire, watching the snowfall steadily outside on the mountainside.