BLANCHARD, Frances C. (Rutledge) Of Dedham and Buzzards Bay formerly of Brookline, October 5, 2015. Devoted mother of Barbara Blanchard of Randolph. Daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine Rutledge of Brookline. Aunt of Bill and Lin Rutledge, Anne and John Gallucci and family, Steve and Kathy Rutledge and family, Philip and Jane Rutledge, and the late Paul Rutledge Jr. and his surviving wife Hazel and family.
Retired Executive Secretary for the Federal Government Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries. Graduate of Brookline High School. Enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and St. Thomas, swimming at Old Silver Beach, Falmouth, reading, and dining out.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, Friday, Oct. 9 at 8:00am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary Church, Dedham at 9:00am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday, Oct. 8 from 4:00-8:00pm at the funeral home. Interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury.