Obituary of Blanche Fitzpatrick

Passed peacefully away after a courageous battle with cancer at the Carbonear General Hospital on Friday, March 16, 2018, Blanche Fitzpatrick of Heart’s Content, age 61 years. Predeceased by father: Thomas Rodgers; sister: Bonnie Rodgers. Leaving to mourn, her loving husband of 44 years: Brian; two daughters: Jody (Marc) Warner, Aurora, ON and Janine (Scot) Myers, Fall River, NS; four grandchildren: Luc, Michael, Ashlyn, and Aubrey; mother: Velma Rodgers; one brother: George (Heather) Rodgers; six sisters: Barb (Dave) Warford, Darlene Newman (Terry), Brenda (Rob) Cable, Joanne Rodgers (Scott), Paula (Chuck) March, and Jackie (Wally) Best; also a large number of other relatives and friends. A special thank you to the Carbonear General Hospital Cancer Care Clinic who cared for Blanche, especially Dr. Howse, Dr. Larsen, and all the nurses. The family will receive relatives and friends at Noel's Funeral Home, Water Street, Carbonear, on Monday, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday, March 20 at 2:00 p.m. from Noel's Memorial Chapel, Carbonear. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Centre, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John’s, NL, A1B 3V6.