Edna M. DESROCHES

CHICOPEE - Edna M. (Desroches) Blanchard, 84, died Wednesday at the Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Chicopee, January 16, 1921, to the late George and Rose (Fournier) Desroches. Edna attended Chicopee Schools and worked as a T.V. tester for the former W.F. Sickles. Mrs. Blanchard was a communicant of St. Rose de Lima Church and was a former member of the American Legion Auxillary post 337. Edna will be sadly missed by her husband of 65 years, Richard A. Blanchard of Chicopee; one son Richard D. Blanchard of Chicopee; two daughters, Linda C. Trybus and her husband Raymond and Janice M. Blanchard all of Chicopee; one brother George Desroches of Chicopee; three grandchildren, Richard G. Blanchard of Chicopee, Keith Trybus and his wife Erin of Chicopee, and Kelly Duke and her husband Quinnon of Kansas City MO; and one great grandchild, Dominic Trybus of Chicopee. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Brunelle Funeral Home. Donations can be made in Edna's memory to a charity of one's choice. Please visit www.mem.com. Published in The Republican on 11/26/2005.