Sun Journal; Lewiston ME; 1999-12-3


LEWISTON
 Thalia A. "Jo" Blanchard, 82, died Tuesday night, Nov. 30,
 at Montello Commons unexpectedly. She was born in Wilton, Sept. 13, 1917
 the daughter of Ralph and Florence (Bubier) Lake. She graduated from the
 Wilton Academy class of 1935, she then furthered her education at Bliss
 College graduating in 1937. She had worked at the Bates Mill for many years
 and prior to her retirement she had worked as the head chef for the Medic
 Health Care Facility in Ocala, Fla. She enjoyed her grandchildren, and was
 an avid cooking enthusiast. She was a member of the Auxillary of the
 Androscoggin Fish and Game Preserve. She had been an active member of East
 Auburn Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Lewis of
 Auburn; one brother, Ralph Lake of Ocala, Fla.; one sister, Elaine Cormier
 of Leesburg, Fla.; two granddaughters, Jamie Morrison of Auburn, Lisa
 Thrasher of Lisbon Falls; six grandchildren; and several neices and
 nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Claudia Pratt and Winifred
 Trask.