Rev. David M. Blanchard

75, Minister Emeritus of the North Parish Church of North Andover, died August 18, 2008. He was ordained in 1958 and was honored this year by the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association upon his 50th anniversary of ordination/50 years of active service. In 1965 he became the minister of the the North Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of North Andover. He is survived by his wife Joan (DesJardins) with whom he would have celebrated 51 years of marriage in September, two sons, David and his wife Elizabeth (Driscoll) Blanchard of Bradford, James Blanchard of Andover; a sister, Carolyn Woodman of Florida and several nieces and nephews. He was the beloved grandfather of Shannon and Meaghan Blanchard of Bradford. Family and friends are invited to Memorial Services on Saturday, September, 13, 2008 at 10 AM at the North Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Academy Rd., North Andover. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the North Parish Restoration Fund, 3 Great Pond Rd., North Andover, MA 01845 or to Big Brother - Big Sister of Greater Lowell, 45 Merrimack St., Suite 227, Lowell, MA 01852. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Conte Funeral Home of NORTH ANDOVER. To place on line condolences, please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com.