Blanche R. Whiteman, 82, of Phoenix, AZ, and formerly of St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the Coronado Health Center in Phoenix, AZ after a lengthy illness.
She was born May 4, 1929 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna Fuller Eckert. She attended St. Marys Schools and was a former employee of Sylvania in Emporium.
On July 16, 1949, in the St. Mary’s Church, she married Richard Whiteman who preceded her in death on February 8, 1989.
She is survived by a daughter, Gloria Wehler of St. Marys; a son, Donald Whiteman of Bullhead City, AZ; 10 grandchildren, Lorrie Pearsall (Gary), Vicki Cunningham (Daniel), April Zwald (Mike), Ray Whiteman, Jason Wehler, Michelle Wehler, Shawn Whiteman, Dustin Wehler, Joshua Wehler and Jamie Whiteman; and 12 great grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Whiteman, Jr. and Michael Whiteman; four sisters, Ida Rollick, Clara Buttery, Delores Zuraski and Bertha Lyons; and two brothers, Albert Eckert and Thomas Eckert.
She was the last member of her immediate family.
There will be no visitation.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass to be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Friday, November 18, 2011 at 10:00 AM with the Rev. Eric Vogt OSB, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.