At Margaret Stewart Ellis Home, O’Leary on Saturday, August 17, 2019 of Joseph Edward "Eddie" Blanchard, formerly of Howlan, aged 84, beloved husband of Grace (nee Arsenault). Eddie was born in Dock Road on February 17, 1935, son of the late Octave and Margaret (Arsenault) Blanchard.

Cherished father to Sharon Nelson, Charlottetown; Kenny, Brampton, ON and David, Summerside and father in law to Debbie Blanchard, Crapaud. Loving pepie to Angela, Tara, Kayla, Krystle, Mary Lynn, Alex, Karl and great pepie to Erica, Archer, Myra, Quinton, Christian, Alyssa, Logan, Amanda, and Elijah. Dear brother to Emma Boyd, and Yvonne (Jerry) Beaupre. Brother in Law to Leona Gallant, Alberton and Judy (Arnold) Milligan, Lorraine Arsenault, Emily Arsenault, Rosie Arsenault and Marjorie Arsenault.

Eddie was predeceased by his parents, son Ricky (2008), Michael and Reginald in infancy, granddaughter Melissa, Great Grandson Edward, Brother Francis and sisters Alice, Mae and Jane.

Resting at the Ferguson Funeral Home and Chapel, O'Leary with visiting hours Monday from 2-4 & 7-9pm and Tuesday until 10am then to St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, Woodstock for Funeral Mass at 10:30am. Interment in the Parish Cemetery.

Members of O'Leary Royal Canadian Legion , will hold a service of remembrance for their late member Monday at 6:30pm.

In memory of Eddie memorials to St Anthony’s Church Restoration Fund or Cemetery Fund would be appreciated.