actor Mark Blucas He has previously been frank about fixing his farm in PennsylvaniaWhere his mother-in-law is, Dale HaddonHe died on Friday, December 27th.
“You know what's amazing, our house was built in 1711, you know, before George Washington was born,” Blucas, 52, joked during a 2016 interview with the Hallmark Channel. Home and family. “It's a way to stay creatively stimulated when I'm not photographing or working.”
He added: “We wanted to be closer to family so we moved back to the East Coast to be by their side. It is the only place in the United States that has this type of architecture with old stone barns and old stone houses.
Blucas and his wife Ryan HaddonShe moved to Pennsylvania from California in 2012 after three years of marriage. Around that time, they also welcomed their eldest daughter together. (Ryan, 53, also shares two older children with an ex-husband Christian Slater.)
In addition to renovating the property, which offers all kinds of “lifetime projects,” Blucas and Ryan have welcomed a number of four-legged friends.
“We have 15 chickens, 2 rabbits, a dog and a cat – the wildlife is (off the charts).” My Life with Walter Beuys The stars gushed at the time, one year after welcoming their second daughter. “We see (foxes and deer) constantly. We house them all. In fact, my wife and I had to make a new rule. … We were working on the main house and my wife came home with the chicks and so, I said, 'Where are we going to put them, honey?'
Blucas also frequently highlights his renovation projects on social media.
“When we bought our old house, our list of things to do was amazing,” he wrote via Twitter. Instagram In January 2023. “I didn’t own a tractor yet, and frankly, it wasn’t on that list. I needed that money for other things. But I remember my father saying, “You can't have a farm without having a tractor.” My old father was never right.”
“As my DIY projects, historic home design, and restoration work have grown, I've grown and added to my equipment collection,” Blucas added. “From something I never thought I would need, to something I really can't live without. Nowadays, it's… Rebuilding the stone courtyard walls around the barn.
Dale He died at the home of Blucas and Ryan Friday after a suspected carbon monoxide leak. She was 76 years old.
“New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company was also on scene and detected a high level of carbon monoxide on the property,” a police report said. “Two paramedics were transported to Doylestown Hospital due to carbon monoxide exposure and a Solebury Township police officer was treated at the scene. This tragedy is currently under investigation by the Solebury Township Police Department.
Dale is survived by Ryan – her daughter with ex-husband Glenn Soham – and her four grandchildren.
“Dale's bright light has dimmed in this earthly world. Shining brightly as ever where it's needed most, I have no doubt,” Ryan wrote via Twitter. Instagram Later on Friday. She was a strong woman, yet soft and attentive to everyone. Extremely creative and curious, gifted with beauty inside and out. Always kind and thoughtful.