Thomas A. Blais

Thomas A. Blais, 72, a native of Attleboro, MA, later a resident of Plato, Minnesota passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024, at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.
Tom was the son of the late Normand Blais, Sr, and Lucy (Steele) Blais and was the brother of the late Robert Blais all who had resided in Attleboro, MA.
He is survived by his brother: Normand Blais, Jr. and his wife, Sharon Blais, of Attleboro; his stepsons: Casey and Dylan Bengston and several nieces and nephews.  Tom especially loved being a great-uncle attending sports and school events as often as possible.
Tom was an avid sports fan as a lifelong supporter of New England teams, particularly the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots.  He spent his life involved in various sports, but especially loved playing softball in leagues in both Massachusetts and Minnesota.  Tom was an avid collector and took great pride in his cast iron banks.  A favorite pastime was attending yard sales and coming up with great finds.
A skilled machinist, he was employed by Automatic Machines in Attleboro, MA and also at H & H in Minnesota with a career of more than thirty years in the industry.  Following retirement, he fulfilled a lifelong dream of visiting all of the continental states.  He shared photo and finds with his nieces regularly.
He spent the last several years between Colaluca Campground in Foster, RI and was a snowbird to Arizona where he resided at Shadow Ridge RV Resort.  He spoke fondly of the lasting relationships he made in both locations.
Family and friends are cordially invited to attend a Memorial Visitation on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.
A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, followed by burial in Newell Burying Ground, West Street, South Attleboro, MA.
Please omit flowers.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Friends of Capron Park Zoo, PO Box 821 - Attn. Tributes, Attleboro, MA 02703
For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy please visit an online guestbook at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com .
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake funeral home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, No. Attleboro.  508-695-0200