James Blanchard Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of James Blanchard of South Boston, Massachusetts, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 24, 2024 at the age of 69. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Blanchard to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his foster parents, Henry Harding and Marion Harding; his foster sister June Harding; and his nephew David Higgins. He is survived by: his son Jesse Clingan (Michele) of Somerville; his siblings, Cynthia McDonald of Taunton, Dana Guppy of Seattle and Billy Guppy of San Francisco; his granddaughter Allie Clingan of Somerville; his brother Jim (Joan Harding); his nephew Brian Higgins of Medford; his niece Danielle Conteras of San Francisco; and his close friend Rita Campagna of Natick.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in James Blanchard's memory to the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) by visiting https://melanoma.org or sending a donation to: Melanoma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 719329, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19171-932 To donate by check, please download the memorial donation form and mail it with your gift.
