Obituary of Maurice J. Blocklyn

Maurice J. Blocklyn, 98 Radiologist Maurice J. Blocklyn, 98, of Wallingford, PA, a Radiologist, died March 28, 2011 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA. , Dr. Blocklyn was born in Paris, France, the son of Marta Mariassis and Leon Boulotchnik. He passed through Ellis Island with his family, as an immigrant in 1914. He received his high school diploma from Philadelphia's Central High School and was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Professionally, he served as both Chief of Radiology and Chief of Staff at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. The Medical Center's School of Radiologic Technology confers the Maurice J. Blocklyn Academic Award to the graduate earning the highest grade point average. As a volunteer, he tutored young people in reading and arithmetic, French and mathematics. As a father, he passed on to his children the deepest love and respect for knowledge and for the life-long effort it takes to acquire it. Maurice was the loving and beloved husband of the late Dorothy Blocklyn. Each devoted a life to the other. SURVIVORS: Daughter: Jenny Blanchard of Shavertown, PA Sons: Paul Blocklyn of Hoboken, NJ and Philip Blocklyn of Hicksville, NY Grandchildren: Tamela Kozlowski of Huntington, NY, Samuel Blocklyn of Arlington, TX, and Katie and Peter Blanchard of Shavertown, PA Great-Grandchildren: Ty and Claire Ann Blocklyn of Arlington, TX