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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Edward James Blanch
Edward James
Blanch
March 16, 1926 – June 21, 2017
Edward James Blanch's Obituary
Edward James Blanch
Age 91.
Beloved husband of Marilyn, for 66 years.
Loving father of Susan (Paul) Meister, Edward (Connie) Blanch, Karen (Trevor) Page, Mary (John) Smyth, and Ellen Blanch.
Proud grandfather of Katherine & Carolyn Meister; Colleen & Edward Blanch; Claire, Jacob & Alexander Smyth.
Edward devoted his life to his wife and family.
In state Monday, June 26, 2017, 8:30am with Funeral Mass at 9:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 22430 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI.
Visitation Sunday, June 25, 2017, 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Avenue.
Interment, Mt. Kelly Cemetery , Dearborn.
22430 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48124
University of Michigan/Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Attn: Dr. Kim A. Eagle, M.D.
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Suite 2131
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5852
Catholic Services Appeal
12 State Street
Detroit, MI 48226-182
Edward was born in Utica, NY to John Edward and Clara (Jenny) Blanch. Brother to Marie (Red) Kearney, Monica (Bud) Dickinson, Jack (Dolores) Blanch, and Sister Joan Blanch. Uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Edward served as a US Navy Li eutenant i n the Pacific theater a board the destroyer US S Dyess.
Later employed as an engineer by Carrier Corp. Among other duties, he supervised the installation of air conditioning equipment on the roof of the J.L. Hudson building in downtown Detroit.
Later employed by the Ford Motor Co. from 1953-1987. Rose through various positions in Finance and Operations, including Vice President of Finance. Retired as Chairman, Ford of Europe. In retirement, served on the Board of Directors for local hospitals, including Oakwood and St. John's.
Edward and Marilyn were longtime residents of Dearborn, MI, before moving to Ann Arbor, MI in 2015. They have been devoted parishioners at Sacred Heart Church in Dearborn, MI since 1954.
Funeral Services for Edward James Blanch
Visitation
Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, Dearborn Chapel
3:00 - 8:00 pm
Rosary
Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, Dearborn Chapel
Starts at 7:00 pm
Funeral Mass
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Starts at 9:00 am
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