Anthony Edward Blanchette

March 5, 1947 - December 22, 2018

Anthony Edward Blanchette (Tony), 71, of Kankakee passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. He was born on a March 5, 1947 in Kankakee, the son of Achille and Carmela Marnell Blanchette. Anthony married Jean Bouchard on October 24, 1970. Tony was a dedicated employee of Bunge Oil for 40 years. His pride and joy were his daughter and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Jean Blanchette of Kankakee, one daughter Carla Lavery of Kansas City; two sisters and brother-in-law Marie (Joe) Longtin of Bourbonnais and Nancy (Paul) Bailey of Bourbonnais; two brothers and sister-in-law Nick (Marie) of Kankakee and James (Peggy) Blanchette of Kankakee; and three grandchildren Aidan, Colin and Madison. He is also survived by sisters-in-law Bonnie Gilbertson and Nanette (Gary) Wood. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Virginia Hartman, his son David Edward Blanchette, mother-in-law and father-in-law Burnell and Burnett Bouchard, brother-in-law Kim Bouchard, brother-in-law Gordy Gilbertson, nephew Jason Wood and great nephew Zachary Wood. Visitation will be held on Friday, December28, 2018 from 4-8 at Schreffler funeral home in Kankakee. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December29, 2018 at 10am at St. James Church in Irwin. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery. Memorials May be made to Bishop Blanchette Scholarship Fund which provides Catholic high school scholarships.