DIBLASIO - Robert V. "Bob" DiBlasio, 85, passed away Tuesday evening, January 8, 2013 at his Amelia Island home. He was born January 25, 1927 in Malden, MA and moved to Amelia Island, FL from Chicago, IL 15 years ago.
Mr. DiBlasio was a sales executive with Inland Steel of Chicago for 37 years. He was in the Air Cadets in high school and joined the U. S. Air Force after graduating. WWII was just coming to an end as he joined the U. S. Air Force and he was assigned to duty in Italy. After military service Mr. DiBlasio entered Harvard University and was a member of the 1952 graduating class. While at Harvard he played varsity football. He would later be honored by his high school as he was inducted in the Newton High School Hall of Fame for achievements in football, hockey and track. Mr. DiBlasio enjoyed tennis, golf, hunting, skiing and sailing. He participated in competitive sailing on Lake Michigan.
He was predeceased by a son, Robert S. DiBlasio who passed away in 2009.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Mary Ann DiBlasio of Amelia Island, FL; a son, Mark DiBlasio, also of Amelia Island; a sister, Irene Clough of Framingham, MA; a granddaughter, Krystina Burns of Chicago, IL; nieces and nephews living in Oklahoma and his faithful, dog, Jazz.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, at the Amelia Plantation Chapel.
In lieu of Flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Nassau County Humane Society, 995 Piper, Ln., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.