Keith Blomberg

Keith Scott Blomberg, 47, a resident of West Sandgate Road, passed away unexpectedly August 8, 2015 at his home. Keith was born in Cambridge, NY on May 10, 1968 the son of Axel E. and Donna (Shaw) Blomberg. He received his early education in West Rupert and Salem, NY schools, graduating from Washington Academy. Keith started working for Grand Union while in high school and stayed on when it became Shaw's for over thirty years as a manager. Recently Keith also worked at the Salem Tavern. Keith enjoyed golfing and playing his Yahtzee machine. He had an infectious sense of humor and was known for telling a good joke. He enjoyed attending carnivals and fairs with his children, working on crossword puzzles, rock music and loved animals. He was loved by his children's friends and cherished times spent with his family. Keith is survived by his wife Denise (Larson) Blomberg of Sandgate whom he married May 24, 1997 in Dorset, children Parker Larson Blomberg and Colleen Blomberg both of Sandgate, parents Axel E. and Donna Blomberg of West Rupert, father-in-law and step mother-in-law Ronald H. and Cheryl A. Larson, mother-in-law Joan Larson, brother Axel H. Blomberg and his wife Sharon of West Rupert, sister Susan E. Schulman and her husband Randy of Charlton, MA, aunts and uncles Susan and Kenneth Henk of Schenectady, NY and Paul and Louise Shaw of Salem, NY. and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Evelyn and Arthur Blomberg and Harold and Evelyn Shaw. Funeral services for Keith will be held Friday August 14, 2015 at 11am at Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel Historic Route 7A. Interment will follow in the family lot in Rupert Cemetery. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be held Thursday evening August 13, 2015 from 5-7pm when the family will be in attendance. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Keith's memory may be made to the Second Chance Animal Shelter or the Arlington Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel, P.O. Box 528 Arlington, Vermont 05250. Funeral services for Keith will be held Friday August 14, 2015 at 11am at Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel Historic Route 7A. Interment will follow in the family lot in Rupert Cemetery. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be held Thursday evening August 13, 2015 from 5-7pm when the family will be in attendance.