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We are heartbroken to announce Roy Blomster passed away on August 9, 2023 at the age of 91. He was born on August 4, 1932 in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Roy was a veteran of the US Navy and retired from the NYPD. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years Lucille Blomster who passed in May 2022; and his parents Elsa (nee Hagblom) and Victor Blomster. He is survived by his daughters Catherine Smith (Donald) and Barbara Imperato (Jack), and his son Kenneth (Susan). He was a beloved grandfather “Papa” of 11; Meghan (Frank), Collin, Kirsten (Lou), Bryan, Zachary, Christopher, Matthew (Sara), Daniel, Kevin, Kyle and Shayna Rose and a great grandfather of Holly, Lucia and Serena. Roy was a 1st generation American and was a good man with a very big heart. He was always available to his family whether being able to assist with house projects, holiday food prep, homework, historical information, offering words of advice, or having a tea party with his great granddaughters. During the past several years, Dad/Papa enjoyed the search for yard sale treasures which he would generously share with his family. He recently did score the treasure of a doll house which provided the sought after breakthrough he was looking for with his great granddaughter Lucia. Some of Papa’s words of wisdom: · “Don’t fight against windmills.” (i.e. accept the things you cannot change) · “Remember, whenever you walk into a room, make sure there is a way out.” · “There are never any answers at the bottom of a glass.” · “My C-PAP machine changed my life.” · Regarding pierced ears: “Why would anyone want to put holes in a perfectly good baby?” He is immensely loved and will be immensely missed.