Mary Frances (Conway) Blanchard

PITTSFORD:

Mary F. Conway Blanchard, 81 died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 28, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. 

Mary was born in Proctor, Vt on June 30, 1943 daughter of James and Marjorie (Rivers) Conway.  Mary graduated from Pittsford High School in 1961.  Her class was the last to graduate from the school.  Following her graduation, Mary attended the Elie Academy of Cosmetology in Burlington, VT.  In 1964 Mary Married Michael Jay Blanchard, at St. Alphonsus Church in Pittsford.  The couple lived in Pittsford where together they raised their family and owned and operated two successful local businesses.  Mary was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  Her family was her greatest joy, and she especially cherished time spent with her grandchildren.

Mary is survived by her husband of 61 years, Michael, their sons, Michael Todd Blanchard, his wife Jill, and grandsons Cole and Gunnar; James Joseph Blanchard, his wife Tammi, and granddaughters Lauryl and Bryn; sisters-in-law Fletcher Conway and Joela Conway, many nieces, nephews and a very special friend, Donna Place of Bonita Springs, FL.

She was predeceased in death by her parents, James and Marjorie, her brothers, James (Dooner) Conway and Michael Conway, and a sister Eileen Conway.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Alphonsus Church in Pittsford at 11 am on Wednesday June 4, 2025, followed by a private burial in the St. Alphonsus cemetery.

A reception will follow the Mass at the St. Alphonsus Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VNA and Hospice of Southwest Region, 7 Albert Cree Drive, Rutland, VT 05701 and the Foley Cancer Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 Allen Street, Rutland, VT 05701

Arrangements are by Miller & Ketcham of Brandon.