Jack Blanchard

Jack C. Blanchard

Age 70, of Burdett, NY, passed away at home on Monday, June 28, 2010.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday from 9-10am; a funeral service will follow at 10am; burial at Hector Presbyterian Cemetery.

Jack was recently predeceased by his wife of almost 50 years, Freda M. (Lott) Blanchard on May 29, 2010. He is also predeceased by parents, Harold and Mildred Blanchard; and a son, Scott Blanchard. He is survived by his children, J. Todd (Karen) Blanchard of Logan, Jeffrey (Michele) Blanchard of Watkins Glen; daughter-in-law Mary Elizabeth Blanchard of Hagerstown, MD; sister-in-law, Ruthanna (Marvin) Secord of Logan; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Lott of Burdett, and Virginia Lott of Montour Falls; brother-in-law James Bardeen of Burdett; six grandchildren, Karlee, Hilary, Jonathan, Victoria, Craig and Scott; his faithful and loving companion Kirby; and many nieces and nephews.

Jack worked 33 years for ISA Babcock of Ithaca until 1993 as a Production Manager. He continued his career with Avian Farms in Kentucky and Maine, and later with Empire Agri Systems in Auburn, NY. Jack was the Treasurer for the Logan Community Center; former member and youth leader at the Reynoldsville United Methodist Church and at the former Logan United Methodist Church. Jack will be remembered for his love as an outdoorsman, and love of hunting, shooting, and fishing.

Memorial donations in his memory may be made to the Humane Society of Schuyler Co, 2386 County Road 10, Alpine, NY 14805 or Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 E. Corning Rd., Corning, NY 14830. You may view his memorial or sign a guestbook online at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.