Arthur E. “Arty” Blaney age 66 of Holbrook formerly of Brockton, died Friday November 23, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the devoted husband for 44 years of Judith A. (Drew) Blaney.
Arty was born and raised in Boston one of eleven children of the late Charles and Martha (Beck) Blaney. He had lived in Brockton for many years before moving to Holbrook 20 years ago.
Arty had been a truck driver for many years with the Teamsters Union Local 82 in Boston. He had worked with PJ Casey & Son Movers for 27 years and retired from Cintas Shredding in 2010. In his free time he enjoyed reading, bowling and playing pool. Arty’s true joy in life was his family, especially spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his three children Cynthia Blaney and her partner Jodi Rampino of Brooksville, FL; Jason Blaney of Holbrook and Brian Blaney and his wife Kerri of Easton. He also leaves his cherished grandchildren Michaela, Brandon, Benjamin and Aislynn and a great granddaughter Isabela.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton on Thursday 5-7 pm with a Funeral Service at 7 pm. Please consider donations in Arty’s name to the American Cancer Society 30 Speen Street Framingham, MA 01701 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 220 N. Main Street Suite 104 Natick, MA 01760.