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Erna (Blache) Rich
April 28, 2013

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Marshfield Ma. Erna Blache Rich, 93, of Proprietors Green, passed away April 28, 2013. She was born December 24th 1919 at Tilly Forster, New York, daughter of Herman and Barbara Blache. Mrs. Rich graduated from Brewster High School in 1935 at the age of 15 and received her degree in Education from New Paltz State Teachers College. Erna returned to teach at the Tilly Foster School where she attended as a young girl.
She was pre-deceased by her husband C. William Rich in 1987, after 44 years of marriage. She devoted her life to family, extended family and friends; always available with unconditional love and support. Erna was a voracious reader, an accomplished bridge player and an avid golfer and gardener, as well as a past president of the Brewster Garden Club. She was a long time summer resident of Nantucket MA and a member of the Sankaty Head Golf Club for many years. She is survived by C. William Rich Jr. and Sharon Hevener of Hightown VA; John and Nancy Rich of Marshfield MA; Christopher and Virginia Rich of Wayland MA; Peter Rich of Delray Beach FL; Suzan Rich of Danbury CT. Grandchildren are Michael Rich and Shannah Green; Kristan; Christopher; Adam; Lindsay; Jeffrey; Kevin and great granddaughter, Tess.
A private family memorial service is planned for July at the family home in Nantucket Ma.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund). Contributions to the JDRF in the form of a check should be mailed to the Boston Chapter of the JDRF at 60 Walnut St., Wellesley, MA 02481. On-line contributions can be made on the JDRF website at: http://jdrf.org/.

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