Mark Raymond Blizzard
November 18, 1954 - January 30, 2019
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Mark Raymond Blizzard
November 18, 1954 - January 30, 2019
Obituary
Mark raymond blizzard, 64, passed away peacefully after fighting a long battle with cancer on january 30, 2019. He was born on november 18, 1954, in charleston, the first son of roy m. Blizzard jr. And mary summers blizzard.
mark attended john adams junior high school and graduated from george washington high school in 1972. At george washington, he was a student athlete and enjoyed being on the football, basketball, wrestling, and track and field teams. After high school, mark attended marshall university and west virginia state college where he received a bachelor in education degree.
Mark had a long and dedicated career in education, having been a west virginia public school teacher for more than 30 years. He taught elementary school in both clay and boone counties. He was a teacher and basketball coach and touched the lives of countless west virginia youth.
Mark was a devoted and loving son, brother, uncle, friend, and life partner. Mark was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed taking his nieces and nephews fishing and boating and sharing his love of west virginia backcountry and wildlife. Mark knew the streams and rivers of wv like the back of his hand and always knew where the fish would be biting. Many of mark’s happiest days were spent with his friends traveling and enjoying nature. Mark’s hunting dogs were his constant companions and everyone who knew him knows that loretta and sammy were two of the biggest loves of his life.
Mark is survived by his life partner, sherri patton; mother, mary summers blizzard; brother, stephan h. Blizzard and his children braxton and stephanie; brother, roy m. Blizzard iii (max) and his children, mary, john, roy, and emily; and sister, melissa blizzard brown, her husband earl brown and their children rowan and lucinda. Survivors also include his half brother, doug blizzard and his sons garrett, colton, dylan and dakota.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.M. Tuesday, february 5, at barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston. Graveside service will be 1 p.M. Wednesday, february 6, at spring hill cemetery, charleston, with minister tony rumburg officiating.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.Barlowbonsall.Com.
Barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.
14 responses to Mark Raymond Blizzard
Heather Johnston says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Previous Student
Location: Lake West Virginia
I Am A Previous Student And Am So Sorry For Your Loss. He Was A Good Man And Loved Teaching. Even When My Daughter Attended Jeffrey Spencer He Remembered Me. He Is Sadly Missed.
Sally Morgan Murphy says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: High School Friend
Location: Columbus Ohio
I’Ve Often Thought That Being A Teacher Is The Closest Thing To Immortality. Countless Students Former Students Will Never Forget Mr. Blizzard. And I Will Never Forget Mark. Peace To You All.
Beth Moore says:
August 10, 2021
Location: Alabama
My Heart And Deepest Sympathies To The Family And Friends Of Mark During This Difficult Time. I Know The Heartbreak And Pain Of Losing A Loved One In Death So I Wanted To Take A Moment To Share An Encouraging Scripture That Gives Me Much Hope. 1 Corinthians 15:26 “And The Last Enemy, Death, Is To Be Brought To Nothing.” When We Lose Someone In Death Our Heavenly Father Sees The Pain We Feel And He Promises To Very Soon Do Away With This Wicked Enemy Of Ours Once And For All. And Then He Promises The Most Beautiful Hope, To Bring Back To Life All Our Dear Loved Ones And To Reunite Them With Us Again! What A Beautiful Promise Of Comfort And Hope And How We Long For That Truly Special Day So Close At Hand.
Marlene Cheman says:
August 10, 2021
Location: Hamburg New York
Mark Was A Beautiful Person From A Beautiful Family Who Will Be Sorely Missed. An Hospitable, Southern Gentleman Who Is Now In A Better Place. My Sincerest Condolences To And Prayers For Sherri And The Family.