BLACKSTONE, Richard Edgar "Dick"BLACKSTONE, Richard "Dick" Edgar, age 94, of Oregonia and formerly of the Zanesville area, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025, in his sleep.Dick was born in Bloomfield, Ohio. Growing up with eight siblings, he was the last surviving child born to parents Daniel and Jessie Blackstone. Shortly after graduating from Hopewell High School, he married the love of his life, Evelyn Louise Gutridge. He and Ebbie (as he called her) were married for over 73 years. He spent his entire working career as a railroader for the Baltimore and Ohio RR, later known as the Chessie System and CSX. He formally retired in 1986 after 36 years of service on the tracks. A proud Christian, Dick had deep faith in God and attended Oregonia United Methodist Church and, in later years, Olive Branch Church.Family-oriented, funny, soft-hearted, caring, creative, and innovative, Dick was mechanically inclined and great at problem-solving. Dick may have been the first person

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