MAYVILLE – Clara M. Ecker Blanchard, 90, of Mayville, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in the Absolut Care of Westfield.
She was born February 2, 1927 in Blockville, NY, the daughter of the late Eugene and Anna Perdue Ecker.
Clara had worked in several local restaurants during her lifetime, and particularly enjoyed her time working with the VFW Post 6764 in Westfield where she was a lifetime Auxiliary member and, the last Charter Member. She also enjoyed BINGO, fishing, cooking, going to casinos and time with her family.
She is survived by six children; Bill (Sandra) Blanchard of Mayville, Anna (Sonny) Keel of Tampa, FL, Donna (Scott) VanGiesen of Graham, WA, Ted Blanchard of Mayville, Bob (Kathy) Blanchard of Hartfield, and Tina (Boyd) Whitney of Sherman, nineteen grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and one sister; Sally Todaro of Jamestown.
Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Norman C. Blanchard, whom she married May 13, 1950 in Westfield, NY, a son; Bruce Blanchard, two grandchildren; Angela Blanchard and Donnie Peel, four sisters, and five brothers.
The family will receive friends at the Freay Funeral Home, 139 S. Erie St., Mayville, NY 14757, on Thursday, June 29, from 2-4 and 7-9pm. The funeral service will be Friday, June 30 at 11am at the funeral home. The Rev. Paul Sears will officiate. Burial will be private in Mayville Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the Mayville Fire Department and Rescue Squad, PO Box 2, Mayville, NY 14757
To leave a remembrance or post condolences for Clara, please go to www.freayfuneralhome.com