Rebecca Blanchard

OXFORD – Rebecca L. (Plante) Blanchard, 68, of Dudley Road, died Friday, September 24, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  She is survived by two daughters, Chelsea L. Blanchard of Worcester, and Elyse A. Gallo of Oxford; two sisters, Charlotte Chabot and her husband Richard of North Brookfield, and Marsha Davis and her husband Robert of Oxford; two granddaughters who she loved dearly, Hannah and Layla; her great-granddaughter, Freya; and eleven beloved nephews and nieces, April, Angelique, Shane, Travis, Taylor, Tara, Shannon, Kerri, David, Joi, and Joseph.  She was born in Webster, daughter of the late Charles E. and Phyllis E. (Robertson) Plante, and lived most of her life in Oxford.

Ms. Blanchard was the front-end manager at Park and Shop for many years.  She enjoyed reading, music and was an avid tennis player.  She loved life and her family meant everything to her.  Her greatest joy in life was spending time with family and friends.

Memorial calling hours are Friday, October 8, 2021, from 4-8 p.m. at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford.  In lieu flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.