BLANKE, Mary A. “Marie” (nee Sansone), 91, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Saturday, December 17, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Blanke, Jr; loving mother of Thomas J. Blanke, M.D., Barbara A. Blanke, Susan M. (Robert) Higgins, Mary Ellen Blanke (Lyndal Williams), Anne Louise (Mark) Lease, James A. (Michele) Blanke, and the late Robert J. Blanke; dear mother-in-law of Donna Blanke; dear sister of the late Francis X. Sansone, grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 7, aunt, great aunt, Cousin, and friend to many.
SERVICES: Visitation 3-8 Wed. Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary 6464 Chippewa at Watson. Funeral Mass 10am Thurs. St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church at Hampton & Pernod . Interment Calvary Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
