Friends and family have shared their relationship to show their support.

How do you know Donald Francis Blanchette?

Family Friend Work Other

We are sorry for your loss.

Help others honor Donald's memory.

Copy

Coping with Grief

We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Enter your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Messages run for up to one year and you can stop at any time. Your email will not be used for any other purpose.

Official Obituary of

Donald Francis Blanchette

June 30, 1928 ~ April 6, 2022 (age 93) 93 Years Old

Donald Blanchette Obituary

Reverend Donald Francis Blanchette passed away on April 6, 2022, in the home of his eldest daughter who lives in Concho, Arizona. He was born to Alphonse J. and Beatrice Blanchette on June 30, 1928. After graduating from Bangor Theological Seminary in Maine, Don spent his career as a United Church of Christ Minister serving in many states including: Maine, New York, Iowa, California, Hawaii, Washington, Ohio, and Louisiana. He was active in the Civil Rights Movement and walked with Rev. Martin Luther King during the Selma, Alabama voting rights protests. He is survived by his partner, Shirley Yungclass (Webster City, Iowa), his daughters: Barbara Hockabout (Concho, AZ), Susan Johnson (La Jolla, California), and Carol Braswell (Boise, Idaho), and 7 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. Reverend Donald Blanchette was best known for his magnetic, flamboyant sermons and his ability to rally support for human causes.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donald Francis Blanchette, please visit our floral store.