More detail on this person: RUSSELL
BLANCHARD EX-ARMY MAJOR DIES IN CAR
CRASH
Services for Russell H. Blanchard, 50, of 200
Betsinger Road, who died Saturday from injuries
suffered in an automobile accident in the town of
Lebanon, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, 260 Main St.,
Oneida. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
Mr. Blanchard was a native of Oneida. At the time
of his death, he was owner and operator of a
custom contracting and cabinet making firm.
Mr. Blanchard retired in 1977 as a major after
serving 21 years with the Army. He was a graduate
of Officer's Candidate School and the United
States Army Aviation School in 1964. He served as
an aviation officer for two tours of duty in
Vietnam and one tour in Germany. He received the
Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit and the Good
Conduct Medal.
After retiring from the Army, Mr. Blanchard was
employed with the Oneida City School District,
Metropolitan Insurance Co. and Pratt Realty Co.
Mr. Blanchard was a 1956 graduate of Oneida High
School and received his bachelor's degree in
business administration from the University of
Tampa.
Mr. Blanchard was a member and former trustee
and treasurer of the First United Methodist Church
of Oneida.
Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Frisbie; a
daughter, Shawn Barbano of Oneida; a brother,
Gordon L. of Oneida; two nieces; a nephew; and a
grandnephew.
Contributions may be made to the memorial fund of
the First United Methodist Church of Oneida.
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