Ellen "Bernie" Blanchard

Ellen "Bernie" Blanchard, age 84, of White Oak, died September 10, 2010. Born in McKeesport on March 11, 1926, she is the wife of the late Charles H. Blanchard and daughter of the late Russell E. and Ellen B. Gilmore Jenkins.

She is survived by her siblings, Edwin E. (Jean) Jenkins of Boston, PA, Charles (Freddie) Jenkins, of West Mifflin, Anna Belle Halfhill of Perryopolis, Joyce (Allen) Barnes of New Kensington, and Loretta Yinger of St. Petersburg, Florida, also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by sister Dolores Herald and brothers William, Theodore, and John Jenkins.

Friends will be received at Striffler's of White Oak Cremation and Mortuary Services, Inc., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak (Sue Striffler Galaski Supervisor 412-678-6177) on Monday, September 13 from 2 – 4PM and 6 – 8PM. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home chapel Tuesday at 10:00AM followed by burial at McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery.