John was born on February 16, 1959 in Canandaigua, NY and passed peacefully at home on April 17, 2022 at age 63. He was predeceased by his parents Myron and Ruth (Miller) Blackmer. He is survived by his daughters; Jessica (Mike) Cross of North Collins, NY and Gretchen Blackmer of Corning, NY; siblings, Wayne (Jan) Blackmer of Honeoye and Linda (Jeff) Miller of Canandaigua. John is also survived by dear friends Jim Fleig, Bill Owen, and many others; as well as his loving dog Moe and cat Claudia.

John was an independent and caring soul, driven to work both for himself and alongside family and friends in the siding and carpentry industries. His passion for woodworking was a creative art and skill that stood out above them all; drawn directly from his love of trees and the great outdoors. In his youth, John was a dedicated Boy Scout and athlete. As an adult, he crafted a life filled with friendship, music, motorcycles, and the occasional rattling boom from his heirloom Civil War cannon.

Friends may call on Thursday, April 21st, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 8624 Main Street, Rte 20A, Honeoye, NY. A Graveside Service and burial will be held at 11am on Friday, April 22nd, at Richmond Center Cemetery, County Road 37, Honeoye, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the UR Medicine Home Care Foundation – Hospice, 2180 Empire Blvd., Webster, NY 14580. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com