Roger Blackman

Roger Blackmanof BinghamtonRoger Blackman of Binghamton, NY passed away Wednesday February 1, 2012 at his home on Chenango St. in downtown Binghamton.  Roger Blackman was born June 28, 1921 in Edmeston  NY, to Ray and Myrtle Blackman.  He was a deacon of long standing  at Main St. Baptist Church in Binghamton.  Mr. Blackman was employed at Holiday Inn and Howard Johnson’s  in Binghamton NY for many years.  Many thanks to Betsy and Judy at ABC Housing on Chenango St. for their many years of dedication to Roger’s well being.He was preceded in death by a sister Rosemary Fitzgerald of Winston-Salem, NC, and brother Carrol Blackman of Smithville Flats, NY. He is survived by a niece, Mary Clodfelter and husband Robert of Winston-Salem, NC, nephew, Bob Fitzgerald of Concord, NC, cousins, Susanna Yatman of Saint Leonard, MD,  Lysle Parker of Edmeston, NY, Alice Quinton of Edmeston NY,  and Jeanne Westcott, also of Edmeston.The celebration of the life of Roger Blackman will be held at 12:00 pm on April 28, 2012 at Main St. Baptist Church, 117  Main St, Binghamton NY, 13905 (607) 723-0031, reception for all afterwards in Mizpah room of the Church.