Jean H. Blanchard, 89, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born in Washington D.C.
Jean was devoted to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, where she volunteered for 44 years, providing over 20,000 hours of service. She considered it to be a second home and those she worked with to be family. She was a past president and board member of the auxiliary, tirelessly working to raise funds for the needs of the hospital.
Mrs. Blanchard was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Francis M. Blanchard; and her grandson, Christopher Price Weatherford.
She is survived by her son, Fred M. Blanchard, and his wife, Deliece, of Lynchburg; daughter, Pamela B. Weatherford, and her husband, Randy, of Corapeake, N.C., daughter, Lori B. Dabul, and her husband, Jorge, of Virginia Beach; grandsons, Shawn Weatherford and Forest Blanchard; and granddaughters, Rebecca Everly, and her husband, Eric, and Jessica and Rachel Dabul.
Jean’s memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Hollomon Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, in Virginia Beach. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Auxiliary.
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