Patricia Mahoney Blackler, 84, of Skaneateles, NY died
Monday, December 23, 2019, at her home surrounded by
family.
Born to Daniel Patrick and Jeanette Lemoine Mahoney on
December 29, 1934 in Haverhill, MA, Patricia graduated from
Haverhill High School in 1952. She graduated from the
University of New Hampshire in 1956 with a BA in Chemistry
and was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Following
graduation, Pat worked as a chemist for Eastman Kodak in
Rochester, NY. While in Rochester, she met Walter Hazard
Blackler III at a YMCA ski event for young singles. They were
married in Haverhill in February 1960. They lived in
Cambridge, MA and West Hartford, CT, eventually settling in
Skaneateles in 1965. She had five children.
Pat worked as a real estate agent in Skaneateles for 28 years,
where she developed a deep appreciation for the Village and its
history which shaped her community service for many years.
She was appointed by the mayor of Skaneateles to serve as the
Village Historian in 1996. She proudly served in this position
for 16 years, under four mayors. As historian, she enjoyed
helping people with genealogy research and educating the
community about the rich history of Skaneateles. She served
on the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission as a
member and the Chairman. She was active in the Skaneateles
Historical Society and was a docent and served on the Board of
the Creamery.
She was instrumental in the design and installation of section
markers for Lake View cemetery and the roadside historical
markers for notable sites on State, Genesee and Onondaga
streets. She started the tradition of the ‘Historic Moments’
presentations at the Skaneateles Village Board meetings. In
2012 her work was recognized by the Skaneateles Sunrise
Rotary Club with the Paul Harris Fellowship given to a person
whose life demonstrates a commitment to helping others in the
community.
Pat was a communicant at St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic
Church. She was active in religious education, shepherding
many classes of candidates through Confirmation. She was an
inaugural member of the Parish Council on which she served for many years. She served as the parish librarian and on the
Human Development Committee.
She was a proud member of the Leisure Hour Club. She
belonged to the Skaneateles Garden Club, she performed in
Skan-e-antics, she was a room mother, and she was a skilled
artisan in many crafts. She made beautiful clothing and taught
all of her daughters to sew. At Christmas time, notwithstanding
her five small children, she produced silk screened Christmas
cards, decorated the tree with her own handcrafted ornaments,
and constructed elaborate gingerbread houses.
Pat and Walt enjoyed sailing on Skaneateles Lake, and they
were active in the sailboat racing community. They were
members of Owasco Yacht Club, Skaneateles Sailing Club and
Skaneateles Country Club. Pat enjoyed annual summer
vacations in the Adirondacks with her extended family, where
she climbed Mt. Marcy, Giant and Noon Mark. She prioritized
spending time with her children and grandchildren, never
missing a graduation ceremony. She enjoyed traveling, and she
and Walt took each of their grandchildren on a special week-
long trip during their 9-year-old summer. Pat was an avid
bridge player, tennis player and an enthusiastic sports fan. She
especially enjoyed watching Syracuse lacrosse.
Pat was pre-deceased by her parents, her brother, Daniel Patrick
Mahoney Jr, and her son, Walter Hazard Blackler IV. She is
survived by her husband Walt and their four daughters, Anne
Marie Reynolds (Harris) of Houston, Texas, Ellen Blackler
(Francis McNally) of Takoma Park, Maryland, Laurel Grow
(Dan) of Farmington, Connecticut, and Catherine Blackler
(Derek Raymond) of Skaneateles; nine grandchildren, Rudy
Reynolds (Buffin), Catherine Reynolds (Tony Zupancic), Nora
McNally Reiff (Zach Reiff), Peter McNally, Patrick Grow
(Tory), Stephen and Mary Kate Grow, and Caroline and Libby
Raymond, and two great-granddaughters, Sadie Reynolds, and
Penelope Zupancic. She is also survived by her two sisters,
Janet Aliapoulios (Paul) of Freeport, ME and Maureen
MacLeod (Ed) of Seattle, WA, and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank Pat’s care givers, Hospice of the
Finger Lakes, Marilyn O’Connor and Cheryl Seymour for their
support over the last months of her life.
Calling hours will be held at Robert D. Funeral Home,
Skaneateles on Friday, December 27th from 4-7. A funeral
mass will be held on Saturday, December 28th at 10 AM at St.
Mary’s of the Lake. Burial will occur immediately following at
St. Mary's cemetery in Skaneateles. Friends and family are
invited to gather at the St. Mary’s Parish Center following the
funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Skaneateles Historical Society, 28 Hannum St, Skaneateles, NY
13152.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com
Monday, December 23, 2019, at her home surrounded by
family.
Born to Daniel Patrick and Jeanette Lemoine Mahoney on
December 29, 1934 in Haverhill, MA, Patricia graduated from
Haverhill High School in 1952. She graduated from the
University of New Hampshire in 1956 with a BA in Chemistry
and was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Following
graduation, Pat worked as a chemist for Eastman Kodak in
Rochester, NY. While in Rochester, she met Walter Hazard
Blackler III at a YMCA ski event for young singles. They were
married in Haverhill in February 1960. They lived in
Cambridge, MA and West Hartford, CT, eventually settling in
Skaneateles in 1965. She had five children.
Pat worked as a real estate agent in Skaneateles for 28 years,
where she developed a deep appreciation for the Village and its
history which shaped her community service for many years.
She was appointed by the mayor of Skaneateles to serve as the
Village Historian in 1996. She proudly served in this position
for 16 years, under four mayors. As historian, she enjoyed
helping people with genealogy research and educating the
community about the rich history of Skaneateles. She served
on the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission as a
member and the Chairman. She was active in the Skaneateles
Historical Society and was a docent and served on the Board of
the Creamery.
She was instrumental in the design and installation of section
markers for Lake View cemetery and the roadside historical
markers for notable sites on State, Genesee and Onondaga
streets. She started the tradition of the ‘Historic Moments’
presentations at the Skaneateles Village Board meetings. In
2012 her work was recognized by the Skaneateles Sunrise
Rotary Club with the Paul Harris Fellowship given to a person
whose life demonstrates a commitment to helping others in the
community.
Pat was a communicant at St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic
Church. She was active in religious education, shepherding
many classes of candidates through Confirmation. She was an
inaugural member of the Parish Council on which she served for many years. She served as the parish librarian and on the
Human Development Committee.
She was a proud member of the Leisure Hour Club. She
belonged to the Skaneateles Garden Club, she performed in
Skan-e-antics, she was a room mother, and she was a skilled
artisan in many crafts. She made beautiful clothing and taught
all of her daughters to sew. At Christmas time, notwithstanding
her five small children, she produced silk screened Christmas
cards, decorated the tree with her own handcrafted ornaments,
and constructed elaborate gingerbread houses.
Pat and Walt enjoyed sailing on Skaneateles Lake, and they
were active in the sailboat racing community. They were
members of Owasco Yacht Club, Skaneateles Sailing Club and
Skaneateles Country Club. Pat enjoyed annual summer
vacations in the Adirondacks with her extended family, where
she climbed Mt. Marcy, Giant and Noon Mark. She prioritized
spending time with her children and grandchildren, never
missing a graduation ceremony. She enjoyed traveling, and she
and Walt took each of their grandchildren on a special week-
long trip during their 9-year-old summer. Pat was an avid
bridge player, tennis player and an enthusiastic sports fan. She
especially enjoyed watching Syracuse lacrosse.
Pat was pre-deceased by her parents, her brother, Daniel Patrick
Mahoney Jr, and her son, Walter Hazard Blackler IV. She is
survived by her husband Walt and their four daughters, Anne
Marie Reynolds (Harris) of Houston, Texas, Ellen Blackler
(Francis McNally) of Takoma Park, Maryland, Laurel Grow
(Dan) of Farmington, Connecticut, and Catherine Blackler
(Derek Raymond) of Skaneateles; nine grandchildren, Rudy
Reynolds (Buffin), Catherine Reynolds (Tony Zupancic), Nora
McNally Reiff (Zach Reiff), Peter McNally, Patrick Grow
(Tory), Stephen and Mary Kate Grow, and Caroline and Libby
Raymond, and two great-granddaughters, Sadie Reynolds, and
Penelope Zupancic. She is also survived by her two sisters,
Janet Aliapoulios (Paul) of Freeport, ME and Maureen
MacLeod (Ed) of Seattle, WA, and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank Pat’s care givers, Hospice of the
Finger Lakes, Marilyn O’Connor and Cheryl Seymour for their
support over the last months of her life.
Calling hours will be held at Robert D. Funeral Home,
Skaneateles on Friday, December 27th from 4-7. A funeral
mass will be held on Saturday, December 28th at 10 AM at St.
Mary’s of the Lake. Burial will occur immediately following at
St. Mary's cemetery in Skaneateles. Friends and family are
invited to gather at the St. Mary’s Parish Center following the
funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Skaneateles Historical Society, 28 Hannum St, Skaneateles, NY
13152.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com
