Omer ''Ti-Noir'' Blanchette

In Grand Falls, May 8, 2021, Mr. Omer ''Ti-Noir'' Blanchette of Grand Falls passed away at the age of 97 years.  He was the widower of Rita Rioux by first marriage and of Almida ''Mamie'' Gagnon by second marriage.  Born at Grand Falls in 1924, he was a son of the late Magloire and Almida (Laforest) Blanchette.

He is survived by eleven children, Jean-Guy (Christiane) of Repentigny, Quebec, Larry (Gisele) of Grand Falls, Melvin (Diane) of Saint-Andre, Anne Ciesielski (Tom) of Erie, PA, Rina Noto (Pat) of Bangor, ME, Marcelle Blanchette (late Jacques Caron) of Saint-Leonard, Andy (Betty) of Grand Falls, Sylvie Bouchard (Alban) of Riley Brook, Lise Durepos (Mike) of Saint-Andre, Monique Morin (Ben) of Drummond and Tina Blanchette (Luc St-Amand) of Drummond, 26 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, one sister, Hilda Clarkson of Northfield, NJ, as well as several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by two sisters, Barbara Gagnon (Paul) and Edwina Ethier (Roger) as well as two brothers, Adrien ''Babe'' and Euclide Blanchette.

A Liturgy of the Word Celebration for Mr. Omer Blanchette will be held at the Guy O'Regan Funeral Home, 515 Everard Daigle Blvd., Grand Falls with his family and close friends in attendance. 

For those unable to attend, the service will be video recorded using the link below: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=e57ff0f1-4f4b-49e7-85e9-2c61c76b29c9

Interment will be in the Assumption Parish Cemetery, Grand Falls.

Due to restrictions imposed by the Dept. of Health, attendees will be contacted by the family.