Obituary for Frances S. Blanchard
Mount Desert
Frances S. Blanchard, 97, died January 20, 2024, at her home in Somesville. She was born May 28, 1926, in Bar Harbor the daughter of Seldon and Edith (Gray) Strout.
Fran worked as a private housekeeper for many families in the community. She had been married to Logan A. Blanchard who predeceased her in 1973. When Fran moved to Hanover, Virginia to live with her niece, she became an active member of the Hanover Fire Department Auxiliary. She loved to do crafts and had many cats.
She is survived by a special niece, Ruth Hatfield of Mt. Desert, and many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband she was predeceased by her 12 siblings.
A private burial at Brookside Cemetery, Somesville will be held in the spring.
Those who desire may make contributions in Fran’s memory to the charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
Frances S. Blanchard, 97, died January 20, 2024, at her home in Somesville. She was born May 28, 1926, in Bar Harbor the daughter of Seldon and Edith (Gray) Strout.
Fran worked as a private housekeeper for many families in the community. She had been married to Logan A. Blanchard who predeceased her in 1973. When Fran moved to Hanover, Virginia to live with her niece, she became an active member of the Hanover Fire Department Auxiliary. She loved to do crafts and had many cats.
She is survived by a special niece, Ruth Hatfield of Mt. Desert, and many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband she was predeceased by her 12 siblings.
A private burial at Brookside Cemetery, Somesville will be held in the spring.
Those who desire may make contributions in Fran’s memory to the charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com