Frank B. Blanchard

Frank B. Blanchard obituary, Ballston Spa, NY

Frank B. Blanchard

Frank Blanchard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Armer Funeral Home, Inc. - Ballston Spa on Jan. 2, 2025.

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Frank B. Blanchard, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on January 1, 2025. He was born in Portland, Maine on May 8, 1940. He was raised by his aunt and uncle Katie and Donald Conroy of Bath, Maine where he attended Morse High School. Frank went on to graduate from the University of Maine and worked for Sears Roebuck & Co for 34 years.
Frank is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Mary Blanchard, sons Brian Blanchard (Jeanne), Donald Blanchard (Bernadette), grandsons Connor and Matthew, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Donna LeGary.
Relatives and friends are invited to calling hours on Sunday, January 5 from 3pm to 5pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc., 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11:30am Monday, January 6 at St. Mary's Church, 167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Frank may be made to the Community Hospice Foundation, 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208 or American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

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