Anna

Blanchard

Anna C. Blanchard age 94 died Friday, January 15, 2021.

She was born May 18, 1926 in Paulding County, daughter of the late John and Ada (Buchman) Kwascigroh.  On June 20, 1953 she married Alfred R. Blanchard, who preceded her in death on July 27, 1988.  She was a 1944 graduate of Oakwood High School, a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding, a member of Sisters of the Skillet, and former president of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia.  She was formerly employed by Paulding Exempted Village Schools in the cafeteria, and by the former Grizzly Manufacturing.

Anna is survived by her children, Alfred (Julie) of Bowling Green, OH, Dennis (Kim) of Willard, OH, and Jeannette (Martin) Goodman, of Lawton, OK; a sister Ruth Frankart, Leipsic; six grandchildren:  Holly, Jessica, Aaron, Chelsea, Sean and Logan; and great grandchildren, Adrian, McKenzie, Maddie, Libby, Bennett, Peyton, Kennedy, Gavon, Landon and Jordan.

She is also preceded in death by brothers, Frank and John Kwascigroh.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 10 AM Saturday, January 23 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding.  She will be laid to rest in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be 5 – 7 PM Friday, January 22 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with a rosary at 7 PM.  Due to COVID-19 masks and social distancing are required.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to Masses; Paulding County American Cancer Society Relay for Life.