Gerald Dayton Blatherwick Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald Dayton Blatherwick of Vero Beach, Florida, who passed away on December 23, 2024, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Gerald Dayton's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that his spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Amelia "Nellie" Blatherwick and Edwin Blatherwick. He is survived by: his wife Anne Taylor Blatherwick; his daughters, Katherine Blatherwick Pickert and Nell Mershon Blatherwick; his son-in-law Allen Pickert; and his granddaughters, Rebecca Anne Pickert and Elise Blackmar Pickert.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to any of the following: KU Endowment, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044, benefiting the Gerald Dayton and Anne Taylor Blatherwick Teaching-Journalism Fund (online contributions can be made at http://www.kuendowment.org); or.
