Obituary

Virginia E. "Ginny" (Rosebach) Blanchard, 77 of East Bridgewater, died on March 29 at home, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Alfred R. Blanchard.

She was born in Boston, daughter of the late George and Esther (Swart) Rosebach.

Virginia had worked as a Home Health Aide and took great care of people for 15 years, before becoming ill herself.

She adopted a dog named "Lillie" from one of the people she had cared for, and knows that David will care for Lillie, for his mother.

She is survived by her two sons, David and Donald Blanchard and her brother Richard Rosebach.

Her Funeral Services will be held on Monday April 3 at 10:00AM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St. (Rte. 58 at the rotary circle) Whitman. Burial will follow in the MA National Cemetery, Bourne at 12:45 PM. Visitation will be held on Sunday April 2 from 12:00-4:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Old Colony Hospice, 321 Manley St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379.