Beauchamp, Blanche

BEAUCHAMP, Blanche Evelyn (nee Murray) - On Monday, December 14, 2009, at Bluewater Health, Blanche Evelyn Beauchamp (nee Murray), age 93 of Sarnia, formerly of Bright's Grove. Beloved wife of the late Arthur (1993). Loving mother of Gen (Al) Hurst of Bright's Grove, Joe (Jean) Nicefield of Bokeelia, Florida, Clarence (Gwen) Nicefield of Bright's Grove, Rene (Pauline) Beauchamp of London, Yvan (Frances) Beauchamp of Sudbury and Willie (Sally) Beauchamp of London. Predeceased by her sons Lawrence and Robert. Dear sister of Robert of Yale, MI, Mary Thomas and Dorothy Weess, both of Florida. Sister-in-law of Savina Murray of Port Huron, MI. Blanche was a devoted grandmother, great-grandmother and great- great-grandmother to 105 children. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Blanche was a long-time member of the Catholic Women's League of St. Michael's Church and also a member of Sacred Heart Church. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, December 17, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. with prayers being offered at 8:30 p.m. at SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 1576 London Line, Sarnia. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 18, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 1465 Lecaron Ave., Sarnia. Interment at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. Sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the St. Michael's Building Fund. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.smithfuneralhome.ca