Harry “Bud” Blish, passed away at Kindred Healthcare-Greenbriar Center on May 14, 2013. He was surrounded by his loving children.

Bud was born in Claremont, NH where he grew up and graduated from Steven’s High School.  He was employed by Continental Baking Company, where he worked in Pittsfield, MA before moving back to Claremont in 1978. While in Claremont he worked for Synergy Gas Company and became District Manager for them in Poughkeepsie, NY.  He returned to Claremont in 1995.

Harry was married to his wife of forty-five years, the former Mary Margaret Bynan, who passed away June 28, 2008. He was also predeceased by a son, Thomas M. Finn who passed away March 9, 1974.

He is survived by eight children, James Finn (Nancy Rowett), Mary Antonangeli (Alfred), Patricia Anderson (James), Barbara Martin (Edward), Annie Finn-Waddell, Kathleen Bunnell (Dale), Kristine Wyatt (Mark), and William H. Blish (Suzy). He leaves behind nineteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren who all loved him dearly.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on June 1, 2013 at 12:30PM at St. Mary Church, 23 Central Street, Claremont, NH with a Private burial for the family in Pittsfield, MA.