Blanchard, Michael L., 53, October 22, 2013. Graveside services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.
HOULTON – Michael L. Blanchard, 53, died unexpectedly October 22, 2013, at a Bangor hospital. He was born July 12, 1960, at Rumford, the son of Henry G. Blanchard and Germaine Blouin.
Michael graduated from Rumford High School, Class of 1978, and was a graduate of Northern Maine Tech., was employed with Gardner Nursing Home for many years, also ProTec Online, and for the last nine years has been a sales consultant for Dunn Furniture Company. Mike is a former Houlton town councilor and Houlton Planning Board member.
Mike enjoyed planning and going on family vacations with interest in theme parks and roller coasters. He loved doing yard work but his greatest love was taking care of his grandchildren and spending time with family.
Michael is survived by his wife, Sue (Silliboy) Blanchard; his daughter, Amy Suitter and her husband, Robert, Jr.; two grandchildren, Hailey Sue and Robert Eric Suitter of Littleton; two brothers, George Blanchard and his wife, Faith, of Rumford, Leo Blanchard and his wife, Patty of Rochester, NY; his mother-in-law, Roberta Silliboy; several special brothers- and sisters-in-law; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and special aunt, Jeanette Blouin and her son, David, and daughter, Carol, of Rumford. He was predeceased by his parents; father-in-law, Joseph Silliboy, Sr.; and a brother-in-law, Harry Silliboy.
A very special thank you to Alli and Jerrod Crouse of Herman and to the staff in the Cardiac Care Unit at Eastern Maine Medical Center.
A private funeral service was held at the Dunn Funeral Home. Graveside services will be announced at a later date. Gifts may be made in Michael’s memory to the Michael L. Blanchard Memorial Fund, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, ME 04730. Online condolences and guest book: dunnfuneral.com.
