Leatrice D. Blanchette, 93

FRANKLIN — Leatrice (“Lee”) D. Blanchette, 93, of 29 Baldwin St., Franklin, NH, died on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at The Golden Crest with family around her.

Leatrice was born on December 17, 1926, in Lincoln, Vermont, the daughter of Philip and Maude (Brooks) Derosia. She lived in Plymouth, NH, before moving to Belmont, NH, 70 years ago.

Leatrice was a manager at New England Telephone Company for 30 years. She enjoyed fishing, flower and vegetable gardening, and farming with her husband, Roland, at their Landaff, NH, farmhouse. They also rejuvenated one old house, which they received an award for. She also owned and managed Shady Oaks Apartments in Belmont.

Leatrice is survived by two sons and two daughter-in-laws, Gene Blanchette and his wife, Valerie of Landaff, and Paul Blanchette and his wife, Claudette of Belmont; one granddaughter, Audra and her husband, Jeff Carson, of Belmont; two grandsons, Michael Blanchette and his wife, Kristy of Laconia, NH, and Jake Blanchette of Landaff; one great-grandson, Andre Blanchette of Laconia and one great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Blanchette of Laconia; along with several nieces, nephews and many friends.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Roland R. Blanchette, one sister, Phyllis Monahan and two half-brothers, Wyman and Prescott Blake.

Due to current COVID-19 concerns and CDC recommendations, a private graveside service will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Laconia.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Concord VNA — Hospice Care 240 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301 or to St. Vincent DePaul, 1269 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, go to www.WilkinsonBeane.com.