BLAUVELDT, KENNETH RALPH - Kenneth Ralph Blauveldt, husband of Kathryn (Dolly) Blauveldt for fifty-six years, passed away at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital on February 14, 2007, after a lengthy illness. Born in Tusket, Nova Scotia on October 12, 1926, he was the son of Robert and Muriel (Bishop) Blauveldt. After graduating from the Yarmouth County Academy, he worked for eleven years in the Imperial Bank of Commerce in several Maritime centres. He was later an employee of the New Brunswick Electric Power Commission, retiring after thirty years. He had a life-long interest in the military from the time he was a Major in his high school cadet corps. He served for twenty-five years in the militia, retiring as Lieutenant-Colonel and Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, Royal New Brunswick Regiment. He was a Past President of the Capital Winter Curling Club, a member of the Fredericton Golf Club, the United Services Institute and Branch #4 of the Royal Canadian Legion. He especially enjoyed being with his friends in a Tuesday morning golf group and in the Smokey Mokes. He is survived by his wife, his three children Anna (John Brooks) in Reykjavik, Iceland, Hugh (Lorie) in Airdrie, Alta. and Robert in Ottawa, his five grandchildren Katya, Stephenie, Peter, Laura and Thomas, and one great-grandchild Ethan. He is also survived by his sisters Laura (Sydney) Butler of Yarmouth, N.S. and Evelyn Bailey of Ottawa, as well as many nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation by request. The funeral service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, February 17th at 2:00 p.m. with The Very Rev. Keith Joyce officiating, assisted by The Most Rev. Harold Nutter. A reception will take place at Cathedral Memorial Hall immediately following the service. Interment will take place at a later date in the Fredericton Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McAdam's Select Community Funeral Home, 160 York Street, Fredericton, NB. 458-9170. www.mcadamsfh.com