David Blanchette

David Blanchette, 72, of Merrimack and Sarasota, FL, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born on November 7, 1949 in Marlborough, MA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Florence (St. George) Blanchette.

David was a long time employee of the Verizon telephone company and retired from the organization after a long and fulfilling career. David enjoyed hanging out with the neighborhood gang (Glen and Paul) at the beach on Lake Naticook, going hunting with his brother in law John at the camp in Canaan NH, enjoying a round of golf with his good friends (not that he played well at all), or grabbing a Tito's with his good friend Artie.

However his favorite thing to do was to spend quality time with his daughter and grandchildren, whether it was camping or just hanging around the home and lake. The loss of his presence in our family and in our small tight neighborhood community will surely be felt as he was loved and respected by his family, friends, and neighbors.

David is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Carol (Gosselin) Blanchette; daughter Jessica Martin and her husband Michael; grandsons Nikolas, Mikael, Jakoby and Zakary Martin; step-grandsons Joshua and Benjamin Martin; granddaughter Tia Ribeiro; sisters Madeleine Bisset and her husband John, Fern Bouley, Eva Blanchette and her partner Carmella; mother in-law Irene Gosselin; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son David Blanchette Jr.; sister Jeannette Faulkner; and brother Ralph Blanchette.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 5 from 4pm to 8pm at Zis-Sweeney & St. Laurent Funeral Home located at 26 Kinsley St, Nashua. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 6 at 10am at St. John Neumann Catholic Church located at 708 Milford Rd, Merrimack, with burial to follow at Saint Louis De Gonzague Cemetery located at 752 W. Hollis St, Nashua. A Celebration of Life will be held on the Lake on Wednesday after services.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ZisSweeneyFuneralHome.com for the Blanchette family.