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Alex Michael Blase
Wed May 14, 2008, 01:39 PM EDT
Alex Michael Blase, 17, of Hope Street died Monday, May 12, 2008 after unexpectedly falling ill on Thursday. He was the beloved son of James and Nancy (McCretton) Blase.
Born March 22, 1991 in Norwood, Alex was a lifelong resident of North Attleborough and was currently a Junior at North Attleborough High School. He graduated from North Attleboro Middle School and was active in local athletics. Alex loved sports and played Pop Warner Football, LNAL baseball and NAYB basketball while growing up. While at North Attleborough High School, he played freshman football and lacrosse and football in his sophomore year. He had previously played a year of ice hockey.
This past year, Alex worked part-time at Fresh Catch in North Attleborough. He was also an avid sports fan, attending Patriot's games with his dad and he loved the Red Sox but his favorite times were those spent hanging out with his many friends.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his best friend and twin brother, Jimmy and his little brother, Jack; He was grandson of James and Emily (Fagerberg) Blase of Falmouth; great-grandson of Mary (Scaccia) Blase of Hyde Park and the late Michael Blase. He was grandson of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Andrews) McCretton. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A funeral was held on Friday, May 16 at 9 a.m. from the SPERRY & McHOUL FUNERAL HOME, 15 Grove Street, North Attleboro followed by a Mass in St. Mary's Church, Park Street at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery & Arboretum, Attleboro Falls.
Visiting hours will be in the Sperry & McHoul Funeral Home Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the The Alex Blase Scholarship Fund c/o the Edward Jones Company , 500 East Washington Street, Suite 17 North Attleborough, MA 02760.
To sign an online guestbook for Alex, please visit www.sperry-mchoul.com.
