Frederick James "Jim" Blanchard Jr.

Frederick James “Jim” Blanchard Jr., 82 passed from this life in October, 2026.

 Jim served in the U.S. Navy as a “Tin-Can” Sailor and later served as a staff member of Mark-Age, which was devoted to the second coming of Christ. He was employed by Penn Central and later retired from Con-Rail Railroads.

 Surviving are his sons; Gerald and Frederick; grandchildren, Anthony, Asa, Angelica and Eliza; niece and nephew, Vicky and Kevin.

 Jim was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Dorothea; wife, Patricia; siblings, Suzanne and William; his nephew, Buddy and niece, Susan.

 A burial at sea will be held by the U.S. Navy at a later date.

 “To my sons, I can only hope that you can forgive me and let go of the past. Let my life serve as a cautionary tale so that you live your lives to the fullest, with love and forgiveness. I love you both. May God grant me eternal rest, wrapped in his infinite mercy and forgiving all of my human frailties.”

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