Edgar C. Blanchette Jr.

HUDSON Edgar C. Blanchette Jr., 85, of Hudson, died of complications after surgery on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Bolton Manor Nursing Home in Marlborough. He was the husband of Agatha Tish (ORielly) Blanchette, who died in 1985, and father of Maureen (Blanchette) Donohue, who died in 2003. He is survived by his son, Edgar C. Blanchette III of Northborough, and his long time companion, Inta Madden of Hudson. He was born in Marlborough, son of the late Edgar C. Blanchette Sr. and Stella (Lively) Blanchette-Chagnon and was a lifelong resident of Marlborough and Hudson. Edgar worked at Johnson-Claflin in Marlborough and the Raytheon Co. in Bedford. In 1955, he became the founder and CEO of Supertron Corporation of Hudson until his retirement. He served in the U.S. Navy in Guam during World War II. He loved his family and traveling to his homes in Mexico and Florida. He enjoyed gardening and wine making. He was a diehard Red Sox fan and was fortunate enough to see them win two World Series. He was also an avid Patriots fan and got to see them win four Super Bowls. He was a lifetime member of the Hudson Elks and member of the Eagles and Moose Lodge of Marlborough. Besides his son and companion, he leaves his grandchildren, Brad Blanchette of Natick, Lindsay (Blanchette) Shomphe of Auburn, Adam Blanchette of Northborough, Kathleen (Donohue) Johnson of Hudson, Christine (Donohue) Kraynack of Maynard and Scott Donohue of Boston. He also leaves his three great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m., at Saint Michaels Church, 21 Manning St., Hudson. Burial will follow in Forestvale Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Monday, Dec. 15, from 8 to 9:45 a.m., at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home Inc., 50 Central St., Hudson, prior to the Mass. (www.tighehamilton.com).