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Obituary of Eileen Mary Blanchard
EILEEN (“THE PIE LADY”) MARY BLANCHARD
OCTOBER 30, 1926 – JUNE 20, 2023
On Thursday, June 20, 2023, Eileen Mary Blanchard passed away in Cranbrook at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital at the age of 96 years. Eileen was born in Creston on October 30, 1926. Eileen married Earl Blanchard and they were blessed with five children.
Eileen was a loving mother, grandmother, and great gram (GG). She was a hard worker all her life. She spent many years at the Marysville Hotel as their baker/cook and she became known as “The Pie Lady”. Her pies were delicious and second to none!!! Eileen enjoyed her flower gardens and especially her Rose gardens. She also loved watching the hummingbirds feeding out her front window. She enjoyed all the birds that happened upon her yard. Eileen also enjoyed cooking family dinners, knitting, and sewing over the years. Camping with her kids and grandkids was another highlight for her. She always enjoyed her morning walks and time spent with her family.
Left behind to miss her are her children: Bryne (Louise), Doug, Brenda (Rob), Christine and Steven (Ainsley) as well as her grandchildren: Jamie, Michelle, David, Christie, Angela, Kelly, Carmin, and Sarah. Her great grandchildren are Liam, Bella, Jordyen, Colton, Danica, Drayden, Rylan, Reese, Alexander, Westley, Connor, Chloe, Kaden and Addison. Her brothers Dale (Shirley) and Sven (Sharon) also survive her. Eileen was predeceased by her husband Earl, her brothers Bob, Norman, Chuck, and Connie and one grandson Joey.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Brenda and Rob’s home on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 3040 Black Angus Road, Cranbrook starting at 4:00 pm.
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