Blanche Ann Blakeslee, 76 of Galion went to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 8, 2022 at O.S.U. Medical Center in Columbus. Blanche was born August 2, 1945 in Indianola, PA to the late Arthur Delbert and Anna (Diesel) Scott. She was married for 54 years today June 8th to the Love of her Life Harold R. Blakeslee who survives. In addition to her husband, Blanche is survived by daughter Patricia "Trish" (Matthew) Petras of Galion; grandson Alex Matthew (Whitney Nicole) Petras; great grandchildren Mya Hart Petras and Tate Matthew Petras; sisters Della Fryer and Donna (Richard) Goughenour both of Galion; brother-in-law William Haney; and numerous very special nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother Frank Scott, sisters Anna Chini, Fay Stiver, June Baxter, Irene Johnson, and Shirley Sedmak, and Wanda Haney as well as brother in laws Dean Chini, James Fryer Sr., Ron Stiver, Robert Baxter, Glenn Johnson, and Ray Sedmak.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday June 11, 2022 at 12 noon in the Grace Point Church, 683 Portland Way North, Galion with Rev. Paul Walter officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of the service and receive friends following the service for a luncheon and time of fellowship. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to offset the expense for a monument. Affordable Cremation Services of Ohio, Marion is assisting the family with arrangements.