Murray Blanche Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Murray Blanche (North Kingstown, Rhode Island), born in Warwick, Rhode Island, who passed away on September 6, 2018. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her sisters, Roma Bourassa, Yvette Biehusen and Alice Unsworth; her mother Mary; and her brother Paul Richard.
She is survived by: her uncle Donat Gilman; her stepchildren, Carole E. Cook (Philip) of Chantilly, VA, Richard M. O'Brien of Riverside, Edward G. O'Brien (Jerry), Kathleen O. Anstis (John) of Stratford, CT, Barbara Benson of Newport, Martha Murray (John Gambell) of New Haven, CT, Luke Murray (Cyndi) of Middletown and Jane Murray (Doug Brill) of Jamestown; her grandchildren, Brandon Cook, Lindsay Kane, Elizabeth O'Brien, Nicholas O'Brien, Adam O'Brien, Eric O'Brien, Daniel O'Brien, Kelly Straw, Andrew Straw, Connor Anstis, Christopher Anstis, Sarah Warren, Luke Benson, Abby Benson, Daniel Benson, Timothy Gambell, Caroline Gambell, Callan Murray and Jake Murray; her great grandchildren, Emma Kane, Austin Kane, Liam O'Brien, Elias O'Brien, Colin Cook, Christopher Cook, Nicholas Warren, Seneca, Sienna, Alisa Benson, Ryder, Bridger and Ledger Benson; and her great great grandchildren, Amar Benson, Douglas-Jenkins Benson and Aceyn Benson.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Daniel J. & Blanche R. Murray Family Endowed Scholarship, which provides assistance to URI students in financial need, care of the URI Foundation, P.O. Box 1700, Kingston, RI, 02881.
