George Emery Blanchard Jr.

1921 - 2015

George Emery Blanchard Jr. obituary, 1921-2015

BORN

1921

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Greenwood Memorial Park Funeral Home

350 Monroe Ave Ne

Renton, Washington

George Blanchard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 30, 2015.

High Flight
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, - and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air. . . .

Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or ever eagle flew -
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

- John Gillespie Magee, Jr

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December 16, 2023

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George and Mette Blanchard

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April 8, 2015

Jim Bunt

Posted by Jim Bunt

April 5, 2015

Eileen Petersen

My uncle George will be missed by so many. He had a wicked sense of humour which was very witty. He had done so many things in his life that his whole family can be very proud of. I am proud to have had him for my uncle. I am many miles away in Australia but my memories will always be there along with the love in my heart. Condolences to all who loved him. Eileen Petersen (Blanchard) Tasmania Australia

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Apr

9

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Greenwood Memorial Park Funeral Home

350 Monroe Ave Ne, Renton, WA 98056

Apr

10

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

King of Kings Church

Renton, WA

Apr

10

Interment

9:30 a.m.

Tahoma National Cemetery

WA

Funeral services provided by:

Greenwood Memorial Park Funeral Home

350 Monroe Ave Ne, Renton, WA 98056

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