Mary Ann Hermesmann Blanchard – Elizabeth Township
Obituaries
June 4, 2019

Mary Ann Hermesmann Blanchard – Elizabeth Township

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Mary Ann Hermesmann Blanchard, 82, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Grandview Estates of Elizabeth.  She was born Nov. 29, 1936, in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Catherine M. Scott Hermesmann. She was the wife of 61 years to the late Frederick C. Blanchard Jr., who passed away Feb. 11, 2016. She is survived by her children, Fred (Karen) Blanchard of Elizabeth, Elizabeth (Jason) Seibert of Bethel Park, Theresa (Gary) Blanchard of Boston, Kathleen (Kevin) Matthews of Plum, and Christine (Sean) Cunningham of Jefferson Hills; grandchildren, Adam, Rachel, Alexandra, Danielle, Jody, Julie, Patrick, Ryan, Logan, Cameron, Katie and Christopher; great-grandchildren, Hunter, Gavin, Joslyn, Ryker and Gaige; brother, John (Ellen) Hermesmann of Elizabeth Township; and sister, Helen (Larry) Baker-Burns of Florida. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brother, William “Billy” Hermesmann. Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019, at GILBERT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 6028 Smithfield St., Boston, Elizabeth Township, 412-751-5000, Drew J. Gilbert, director. The service will be held at New Hope Assembly of God at 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2019. Interment will follow at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville. The family would like to give a special thank you to both OSPTA Hospice and Grandview Estates for the exceptional care given to Mary. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

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