Beverly: Arthur ‘Buster’ Blanchette age 81 of Beverly, died Thursday, April 5, 2007 at the NSMC Salem Hospital following a brief illness. He was the husband of Shirley D. (Brilliant) Blanchette with whom he shared nearly 60 years of marriage.
Born and raised in Salem, he was the son of the late Arthur and Virginie (Chouinard) Blanchette. A veteran of World War II, he served in the South Pacific and Okinawa with the US Navy. Following the war he returned to Salem and worked for the City of Salem for a brief period of time. He also worked in construction prior to his employment with Sylvania. Buster worked in the stock room at Sylvania’s Loring Avenue plant. He retired with 32 years with the company and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Buster and his wife Shirley were members of the former St. Alphonsus Parish of Beverly.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters: Claire C. McCudden of Salem and Yvette M. Granacki & her husband Ken of Beverly, a son Paul N. Blanchette of Beverly, 3 grandsons: Richard Blanchette, Thomas McCudden and Tyler Granacki. He is also survived by 2 great-granddaughters, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 2 sisters: Alice Mampre & Annette Boulay and his brother Albert Blanchette.
Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at 8 am in the Levesque Funeral Home, 163 Lafayette St. [Route 114 / 1-A] Salem followed by his funeral mass in Ste. Anne Church, Jefferson Ave., Salem at 9 am. Visiting hours: Wednesday 4 to 8 pm. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Partners Home Care North Branch, 800 Cummings Center, Suite 166S, Beverly, MA 01915.