of Pontiac. August 8, 2010 at 80 years of age. Loving father of Linda Blakey of Brighton, Lynn (Skip) Blakey-Taylor of North Branch, Lori Blakey of Brighton and Rick (Lynn) Blakey of Canton. Beloved brother of Jean (Bob) Shaffer of White Lake and Bill (Delores) Blakey of N.C. Special grandfather of Michael (Mattie) Cox, Tyler Phillips, Kathryn Boulton, Sarah Boulton, Kyle Blakey, Grant Blakey and Ryan Blakey. Great grandfather of Shane. Dear friend of Mary Albright. Richard was a veteran of the US Air Force. He retired from GM as a carpenter/ skilled trades. He has been an active member of the AA community for the last 25 years.