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Helena Blanchard Obituary

Helena Blanchard, age 68, a resident of Colorado Springs since 1984, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at St. Francis Medical Center in Colorado Springs. She was a retired managed care specialist for U.S. Civil Service, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Helena Coleman was born on November 12, 1942 in Yugoslavia to the late Carlos and Luigia (Podgornik) Coleman. She graduated from high school in 1962 in Livorno, Italy. She married William R. Blanchard, Jr. on June 16, 1962 at Camp Darby in Livorno, Italy. Helena loved hiking, camping, and shopping. She especially loved her grandchildren. She was a member of Holy Apostles Catholic Church and was an Army Wife for 27 years. Helena is survived by her husband: William R. Blanchard, Jr.; four children: Heidi Wooten of Nashville, Tennessee; William R. (wife Joy) Blanchard, III of Colorado Springs; Patricia (husband Dennis) Wallace of Collinsville, Texas; and Jennifer Blanchard of Colorado Springs; two brothers: Franko (wife Bianca) Coleman and David Coleman, both of Newport News, Virginia. She is also survived by seven wonderful grandchildren: Stephanie, Alicia, Amanda, Jessie, Skylar, Justice, and Shelby. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home. A Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel. Funeral Services are planned for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. A reception will be held after the graveside committal service at the Olympian Plaza Reception and Event Center, 975 South Union Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Defenders of Wildlife, P.O Box 1553, Merrifield, Virginia 22116-1553.

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Published by The Gazette on Nov. 3, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Helena Blanchard

15 Entries

Biill Blanchard

November 28, 2011

Darling you are loved and missed by all.

November 7, 2011

I love you Heidi. Dad

Frances Woodard Pinckney

November 5, 2011

Hi Heidi

My condolences to you and your family. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Linda Powers

November 5, 2011

Although I have never meet Helena I do know Heidi and consider her as a daughter and a part of my family. Helena had to be a very special person to have raised such a warm loving woman/mother. My prayers are with you Heidi and your family.

November 5, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss . . . as I said before, I have the most fondest of memories of Helena from when I was a child on Fort Eustis and we were next door neighbors. Keeping all of you in my prayers! Karin (Marks) Armstrong.

Amber Farmer

November 5, 2011

Heidi, you and your family are in my prayers. Though I didn't know your mother, she must have been a wonderful lady to have raised such a beautiful daughter, inside & out.

Heidi Wooten

November 5, 2011

I love you Mom. I know that you will always take care of us.....that was always your first priority. Please be in peace....you deserve it.

Sylvia Skiles

November 4, 2011

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family.
Sylvia Skiles

your son

November 4, 2011

Mom. you where this best mom anyone could have.you taught me alot and also let me learn on my own.i love you so much and will miss you even more.

Kristi Fisher (Duden)

November 4, 2011

To Jennifer and family,

I'm so sorry to hear about Helena's passing.

bill hensley

November 4, 2011

sorry to here about your loss.

November 3, 2011

I saw Helena at Evans Army Community Hospital and helped her with her care. She was always a pleasure to see.
Jo Vickers

Millie

November 3, 2011

I worked close to Helena at Evans Army Community Hospital. What a sweet person she was. She will be missed greatly.

pamela odell

November 3, 2011

dear mr.blanchard,i beleive you worked with my mother at falcon airforce base/loreal.her name was katherine powers?i am her daughter pam and i want you to know,i am so sorry for your loss,my mom i,m sure feels the same even tho she herself is in heaven,again i am sorry...pam odell in pa

Barb Dachtler

November 3, 2011

Helena had a smile bigger than life.
She would always try to feed us if we stopped by at the ranch.
Bill, and family you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.

Wayne , Barb, Joshua

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