Peter Blish Straub, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida lost his battle with COVID on Monday, August 16, 2021. He was the last surviving great-grandson of Meedy Shields Blish and Belle Blish, builders of the home that would become Burkholder Funeral Chapel. Peter enjoyed visiting the home where his great-grandmother Belle and mother Barbara lived in Seymour and was proud of his Blish roots in Seymour history. He was the last living member of the Meedy Shields Blish family. He was preceded in death by his parents and a younger brother. Graveside services will take place at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Beal Memorial Cemetery in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Cemetery Details Beal Memorial Cemetery 316 Beal Parkway NW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Previous Events Graveside Service SEP 1. 10:00 AM (CT) Beal Memorial Cemetery 316 Beal Parkway NW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548