Donald L. Blachford

Donald L. Blachford

Donald L. Blachford, 90, of Belvidere, Ill., passed away on Friday, April 22, 2021. Son of the late Albert and Daisy Belle (Heywood) Blachford, he was born on Sunday, Oct, 19, 1930, in Belvidere. He graduated from Belvidere High School, Class of 1948. Donald went on to serve his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He married the love of his life Barbara J. Glaser on Jan. 15, 1955. Donald was a machinist by trade, working at Mattison Machine Works in Rockford, Ill., and eventually owning his own manufacturing company. His hobbies included farming and spending time with his family. He was known as the family handyman. He was a member of American Legion Post 77 in Belvidere.
Donald is loved and will be deeply missed by his beloved wife, Barbara; daughters Nancy (Danny) Pearse and Sue (David) Nordman; grandchildren Angie (Dave) Ostler, Jacob (Jenni) Pearse, Tyler (Manylay) Pearse, Matt Nordman, Ben Nordman and Julianna Nordman; great-grandchildren Emma Pearse, Sophia Pearse, Hazel Ostler, Owen Ostler and Meghann Ostler; and sisters Bernietta Kays and Margaret Karrienan. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Daisy; sisters Jane Sullivan, Lorraine Blachford, Alberta Bowen and Theo Hildebrand; brothers Francis (Bud) Blachford, Eli Blachford, Albert Blachford Jr., William Blachford and two infant brothers.
Interment at Highland Garden of Memories in Belvidere. The family would like to extend a special thanks to his caregiver, David Nordman, and OSF Home Health & Hospice Care. A memorial fund has been established in the family's name.