THIRD GENERATION

21. Harrison Lewis BLANCHER was born on Mar 9 1917. He died on Jan 9 1997 in St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. He has reference number 1529. He was buried in Dorchester Union Cemetery, N. Dorchester Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

1. "BLANCHER, Harrison Lewis; 79; Aylmer ON; London F-P; 1997-1-10; " - Obituary Daily Times, Rootsweb

2. "BLANCHER
At St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Thursday, January 9, 1997, Harrison Lewis Blancher of Terrace Lodge, Aylmer, in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Mary Iva (Babcock) Blancher. Dear father of Bud and his wife Heather of Nanaimo, B.C., Gary and his wife Nancy of Pincher Creek, Alberta, Patsy Bartlett and her husband Jim of Gravenhurst, Joyce Connor and her husband Ed of London, Molly Martin and her husband Andy of Aylmer and Kathy Davey and her husband Larry of Sparta. Sister to Nora Harcourt of Woodstock, Ruby Gardner of North Augusta, Ontario, Madeline Carter of Ingersoll, Minneatta Jorstad of High River, Alberta. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. Predeceased by a brother Charles (Sandy) Blancher. There will be no funeral service or visitation at the request of Mr. Blancher. Cremation. Arrangement entrusted to H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer Ontario."

3. "Harrison Lewis, 79 of Aylmer died at St. Thomas - Elgin General Hospital on Thursday, January 9, 1997. Husband of Mary Iva (Babcock). Mr. Blancher was born in West Oxford Township on March 8, 1917 son of the late John and Margaret (Barber) Blancher. Mr. Blancher lived in Aylmer for 26 years. Arrangements through the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer." - Newspaper Obituary

He was married to Mary Iva BABCOCK (daughter of Lloyd BABCOCK and May GRINSTED) on Oct 16 1939. Mary Iva BABCOCK was born on Dec 21 1921 in South Dorchester Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. She died on Aug 9 2005 in Aylmer, Ontario, Canada. She has reference number 1586. She was buried in Dorchester Union Cemetery, N. Dorchester Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

1. "BLANCHER
At her residence on Tuesday, August 9, 2005. Mary Iva Blancher of Terrace Lodge, Aylmer in her 84th year. Wife of the late Harrison Blancher (1997). Dear mother of Bud and his wife Heather of Nanimo, B.C., Garry and his wife Nancy of Pincher Creek, Alberta, Patsy Bartlett and her husband Jim of Gravenhurst, Joyce Connor of London, Molly Martin of R.R.1 Aylmer and Kathy Davey and her husband Larry of Sparta. Mother-in-law to Danny Martin of Springfield. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. Predeceased by sisters Beulah Scriver and Winnie Howey. Born in South Dorchester Twp. on December 21, 1921 daughter of the late Lloyd and May (Grinsted) Babcock. Cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will be held at the Dorchester Cemetery. Donations to the Diabetes Association can be made at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer 773-8400." - Provided by Helen Loranger
Harrison Lewis BLANCHER and Mary Iva BABCOCK had the following children:

child+105 i. Patsy Mary Yvonne BLANCHER.
child+106 ii. Joyce Marie BLANCHER.
child+107 iii. Welby Lloyd (BUD) BLANCHER.
child+108 iv. Gary Michael BLANCHER.
child+109 v. Molly JoAnne BLANCHER.
child+110 vi. Kathy BLANCHER.

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