Yvette M. Blanchette, 92, of Nashua, widow of Andrew J. Blanchette, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 4, 2021 at the Ridgewood Center in Bedford, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Blanchette was born in Nashua on January 3, 1929, a daughter of the late Hughes and Alice (Gauthier) Bergeron. A graduate of the former St. Louis de Gonzague High School, Yvette was employed as an Operator with New England Telephone & Telegraph for 30 years. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
She was a longtime communicant of Infant Jesus Parish and held membership in the Senior Citizens. Yvette will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Yvette was predeceased by her beloved husband of 53 years, Andrew Blanchette, a retired Captain of the Nashua Fire Department, who passed away December 15, 2000.
Members of her family include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Denise and Ralph Appleby, Aurielle Judi and Dr. David Nazro, and Diane Blanchette; a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Edward and Lyn Blanchette; twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Donald Blanchette; sister-in-law, Georgia Blanchette; also nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her husband and parents, Yvette was predeceased by her brother and his wife, Norman and Carmen Bergeron; brother-in-law, Richard Blanchette; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Aline and Ovila “Blondie” Beaudry; and step-sister Yolande Provencher and her husband Ralph.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Friday, July 9th from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Infant Jesus Church (St. John XXIII Parish) 121 Allds Street, Nashua, Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the Old St. Louis Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to kindly meet at the church. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
