Agnes Blankschen

Agnes Blankschen obituary, Danbury, CT

Agnes Blankschen

Agnes Blankschen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cornell Memorial Funeral Home on Dec. 23, 2025.
Agnes D. (LaSella) Blankschen, of Danbury, cherished wife of the late Robert Blankschen Sr, died peacefully at River Glen in Southbury at 12am Friday 12/19/25. She was born in Bridgeport on November 25, 1934, daughter of the late Franklin and Bridget (Gilbride) LaSella.
She will be sadly missed by her children, Linda Bertozzi (Duane), Kathryn Bretz (Thomas), Robert Jr. (Lisa), David (Angelina), Kenneth (Karin), and James (Desiree); her many grandchildren and great grandchildren, her sister Violet Battalino, sister-in-law Gail LaSella and Leslie Blankschen; and brother-in-law, Warren Blankschen (Denise).
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 29th at 11:30 am at St. Gregory the Great Church, 86 Great Plain Road, Danbury. Burial in St. Peter Cemetery will follow.
The family will receive friends on Monday morning between the hours of 10:00 – 11:00 am at Cornell Memorial, 247 White Street, Danbury.
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