Beloved husband of Rose (Partsch) Blickenstaff; dearest father of Jeffrey (Karen) Blickenstaff, and Robert (Lynn) Blickenstaff; dear grandfather of Dawn (James) Schwanz, Amy (Kevin) Crofts and Rob Blickenstaff; step grandfather to Joseph (Jill) Czajka and their children; Jason (Michele) Czajka and Kristin Czajka; great grandfather to Michael, Anthony, Mya, Karter, Avery, Carson, and James Lee.
Son of the late John E. and Fannie (Uhle) Blickenstaff; dear brother of Caroline (Mel) and Virginia; uncle to many nieces and nephews. An avid animal lover, he will be greatly missed by his grand dogs.
Jack was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania where he met his lifelong love, Rose, at 18. They eloped and moved to Buffalo, NY. He was a member of the National Guard.
Jack worked for Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory and is credited with the creation and operation of the superb test labs to service a broad range of aviation equipment, and is the holder of US patents for engineering work that he performed at the Calspan Corporation. In 1968, Jack started Aero Instruments and Aeronautics. He led Aero Instruments and Avionics to become the largest aviation employer in Niagara County.
Jack had a love for all things ‘transportation’. Over the years, he had several planes, yachts and antique and exotic cars. An avid train modelist, Jack built an entire layout of the Durango railroad in his home in Wheatfield, NY as well as smaller gauge layout in his home where he retired in Sarasota, FL.
He was a man of few words and built an amazing life out of almost nothing. He created a legacy for his children and grandchildren. His love for his family although, typically not spoken, was shown through his generosity and the opportunities he created for them.
Services will be private.
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