Paul Blackford

Paul Wesley Blackford, 87, and longstanding Snohomish and Aberdeen resident passed away on September 24, 2022, at his home. Paul was born on August 21, 1935, to parents Benjamin Curtis and Ann Lee (Elkins) Blackford in Bloomington, Illinois. The family resided in Bloomington for the next 10 years, then moving to Snohomish County at the urging of his father Ben, originally born in the WA area. Paul graduated from Snohomish High School in 1953, but cherished his Cathcart graduation and friends. After graduation, he joined the Army. He was stationed out of Ft. Lewis as an infantryman. Succeeding his contract, and earning an honorable discharge, Paul began working for Boeing as a specialist in engineering and security for the next 35 years. Paul retired at the age of 57, and moved to Aberdeen, Washington to take care of his mother.

Paul enjoyed all outdoors and his numerous family camping, hunting, and fishing trips. He also had an appreciation for traveling all due to his service and Boeing deployments. He traveled the world happily!

Paul is preceded in death by his mother and father; brother, Harry Lee Blackford; and his son, Douglas Steven Blackford. Paul is survived by his 2 daughters: Sheryl Lynne Blackford, of Aberdeen, Washington, and Linda Denise Blackford, of Wickenburg, Arizona; 5 grandchildren: Apryl Lynne Blackford, Kaliey Dawn Tetrick, Breanna May Tetrick, Wesley Benjamin Blackford and Krystle Marie Blackford; and 2 great grandchildren: Dominic Evan and Dylan Alexander Simpson sons of Apryl Blackford.

An inurnment ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2022,at 12:00 PM located at the Grand Army of the Republic G.A.R. Cemetery on 8601 Riverview Road, Snohomish, Washington. He bought 48 plots for his family to always be near him. Everyone is welcome anytime!! Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Paul Blackford, please visit our flower store.