Obituary of Blanche Marie Teahen

Blanche Teahen passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019, in her 100th year, at Trinity Village LTC Centre in Kitchener.

She is survived by her nephew David Teahen (Holly) of Elmira, niece Kelley Teahen (Chris) of Toronto, great-nephew Jonathan Teahen (Alexandra) of Waterloo, great-niece Shannon Nash (Kyle) of Kitchener, and great-great-nephews Henry Teahen, Hudson and Jack Nash. She was predeceased by her parents Fred Teahen and Violet Elgie of St. Marys, brother Ted Teahen (2013), and sister-in-law Mary Teahen (2001) of Elmira.

Blanche spent her adult life in Windsor, commuting daily to the Canadian Consulate in Detroit where she served proudly in Canada’s Public Service, rising to the position of Office Manager there. She was actively involved in parish life at St. Clare of Assisi and St. Alphonsus parishes in Windsor, The Catholic Women’s League, Canadian Red Cross, and International Association of Administrative Professionals. Blanche enjoyed her bridge leagues, family genealogy, and travel, and moved to the Waterloo region in her last years to be near her remaining family.

A memorial mass will take place on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Holy Name of Mary RC Church, 149 King St. N., St. Marys. Interment will follow in St. Marys RC Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made through the Dreisinger Funeral Home in Elmira (519-669-2207) to Canadian Blood Services or the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

Memorial Donations

Canadian Blood Services
1800 Alta Vista Dr.
Ottawa, ON  K1G 4J5
1-888-236-6283
Online Donation Link:  http://www.blood.ca/en

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
2463 Innes Rd.
Ottawa, ON  K1B 3K3
1-866-997-7787
Online Donation Link:  http://www.imakeanonlinedonation.org/ssvp-national/