Glenda Gayle Blanchard, 85, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on August 12, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on March 13, 1940, in Marathon Ohio to Columbus Edward Blanchard and Elizabeth Mae Blanchard. She attended Clermont Northeastern High School in Owensville, Ohio.

She became a mother to three daughters. Glenda devoted 32 years within the Mercy system, 27 years at Our Lady Mercy of Mariemont Ohio. She moved on to Mercy Anderson for the next five years, she started in the medical field as a Certified Nurses Aid, then retired as a Unit Secretary. During that time, she made lifelong friends.

After, long career she retired. Glenda was a devoted Mother, Grammy, Great Grammy, and friend to many.

She was known for her homemade egg noodles, deviled eggs, her love of the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee, her Pepsi collection, pen collection, and love of Native American Culture. In her younger years you might have seen her dancing and singing to her favorite singer Conway Twitty. She cared so much about Shriners Hospital for Children that she donated to them every month.

She was a safe space to so many, she was adventurous, had a great sense of humor and she always loved with her whole heart. Family was everything to her, her Daughters, Grandchildren, and her Great grandchildren. All her friendships were so special to her. If you didn't get to have the love and passion she gave out, you truly missed out on someone so incredibly special.

Glenda was a member of the Daystar First Church of God. She loved being the daughter of our Holy King.

Glenda is preceded in death by her mother Elizabeth Blanchard, father Columbus Blanchard, brothers Kenny and Danny Blanchard, granddaughter Cassandra Woods, and many friends.

She is survived by her brother Jerry (Barb) Blanchard, sister Wilma McDaniel. Children Carla Johnson, Carolyn Blanchard, Melinda Schwartz and honorary daughter Peggy Cooper. Grandchildren Derrel (Chelsea) Woods, Nick (Sheila) Woods, Amandalynn Young, Kendra Young, Shelby (Joseph) Daniels Johnson, Logan (Kaitlin) Johnson, Damien Poe, honorary grandchildren Adam (Meredith) Cooper, Amberlynn (Anthony) Tucker. Great grandchildren Kaylee Woods, Layla Woods, Caleb Woods, Jonathon Helton, Austin Helton, Jake Vires, Aaron Vires, Trent Vires, Jayden Woods, Payton Woods, Lucas Woods, Isabella Daniels, Isaiah Daniels, Lucas Johnson, George Johnson, Lincoln Johnson. Best friend Carol Ewing many more.

Celebration of life will be held at a later date at the DayStar First Church Of God, 402 E Center St, Blanchester, OH 45107

I Am Not Afraid of Death

I am not afraid of death.

It's only a part of living.

The very end of living, I know,

But, oh, what a glorious ending.

I'm only being released from this life

For a wonderful entry into heaven.

My saviour and many friends are there.

What a beautiful, glorious reunion!

So, don't weep and mourn when I'm gone.

It's only my body you're burying.

My spirit, which is the real me,

Is floating up to heaven.

No, I'm not a bit afraid of death;

For my Lord is waiting, I know.

He'll welcome me first, I'm sure of that.

Then on to all others there, whom I know.

- Elizabeth Jordan Blanchard