Freda Blanchard

Freda M. Blanchard

Age 70, of Burdett, NY, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Cayuga Medical Center.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Wednesday, June 2, from 1-2pm; a funeral service will follow at 2:00pm; burial at Hector Presbyterian Cemetery.

Freda was predeceased by her parents, Edward and Gladys Lott; son Scott Blanchard; and brothers and twin sister, Edward “Bud” C. Lott, Clifford “Kip” Lott, and Leda Bardeen. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 50 years, Jack Blanchard; children, J. Todd (Karen) Blanchard of Logan, Jeffrey (Michele) Blanchard of Watkins Glen; sister Ruthanna (Marvin) Secord of Logan; daughter-in-law Mary Elizabeth Blanchard of Hagerstown, MD; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Lott of Burdett, and Virginia Lott of Montour Falls; brother-in-law James Bardeen of Burdett; and six grandchildren, Karlee, Hilary, Jonathan, Victoria, Craig and Scott.

Freda retired from Cayuga Medical Center in 1991. She was an active member of the Logan Community Center, past member of the V-L-H Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary; and volunteered in the Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, KY.

Memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Humane Society of Schuyler Co, 2386 County Road 10, Alpine, NY 14805 or charity of one’s choice. You may view her memorial or sign a guestbook online at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.