Chester Blass, Jr of East Chatham, NY died peacefully at his home on September 19, 2020 watching his favorite team the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox in an overtime thriller. He was 92 years old. Chet was born in Chatham, NY on August 15, 1928 to Mary (West) and Chester Blass, Sr.  On February 17, 1957 he married Mary Kirby and they shared 63 years of marriage. Together they raised four children. Donald (predeceased) (Deborah), Doris Meier (Alan), Thomas (Laura) and Virginia Gould (Ronald). He had seven grandchildren Michael, Matthew (Nellie) and Christopher Meier, Gregory (Sarah) and Ryan Blass, Ronald and Leah Gould; three step-grandchildren Shawn Flynn, Scott Harper and Rebecca Harper- Mitchell and two  great-grandchildren Ava and Mason Blass. He is survived by one brother, George Blass.

Chet was a graduate of Chatham High School and was a proud veteran of the Korean War, having served from 1952-1954, earning the rank of Sargent. He was a member of the Ghent V.F.W. Post 5933. He retired from the NYS Department of Transportation in 1983 where he held the position of Highway Maintenance Supervisor.

Chet was an avid hunter and golfer. He enjoyed watching the New York Jets with his grandsons;  horse racing, reading, sitting by a warm fire in the fireplace with his yellow labs Maizi and Kozy, taking care of his lawn and spending time with family on his beloved "mountain."

Calling hours for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, September 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Wenk Funeral Home, Chatham, NY. Services will immediately follow at 11:00 followed by burial at Mountain View Cemetery in New Concord, NY. All are welcome to a celebration of life at Chet & Mary's home following the burial service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Chet's  memory can be made to the Columbia Greene Humane Society. 11 Humane Society Rd. Hudson, New York 12534

Online condolences can be made at wenkfuneralhome.com.