It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of R. Karen Blanchard (72). She lived a beautiful life full of travel, golfing, and being a dutiful employee of the Foreign Service Department. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and we will miss her dearly.
A visitation for R. Karen will be held Monday, February 27, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Demaine Funeral Home, 520 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314. A funeral mass will occur Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at The Basilica of St Mary's, 310 S Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that people to donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in her name at Givenow.lls.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.DemaineFuneralHomes.com for the Blanchard family.
