Nancy Ruth (Moore) Blanchard, born June 24, 1935, in Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away after a long illness on March 3, 2017, at home in Owasso, in the presence of family.

Mrs. Blanchard obtained her nursing training from the Drake University/Iowa Methodist Hospital nursing program in Des Moines, IA.

Nancy met and married the love of her life, Merlin (Blade) Blanchard, while both were working at St. Louis City Hospital. They subsequently moved to Tulsa where Blade began his long career at St. John Medical Center and Nancy raised their four children. She returned to nursing with the Oklahoma Research Foundation. After achieving a Certificate in Gerontological Nursing, she served as the Director of Nursing at a long-term care facility. Nancy retired from nursing in 1996.

Nancy was predeceased by her husband and her daughter, Anne Marie Blanchard Grove (Kent), and her sisters Mary Lou Foster and Celia Ann Mansberger.

Nancy will be missed by her children Timothy Blanchard (Peg Manning) of Orcas Island, WA, Gregory Blanchard (Sheryl) of Uniontown, OH, and Mary Blanchard Calhoun (Charles) of Owasso, and by her grandchildren, Alison and Joshua Blanchard, Wesley Grove, and Blake and Brock Calhoun.

Nancy was a long-time member of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, performing in various choirs and serving throughout the church in a number of areas including teaching youth and adult Sunday School, directing the youth group, visiting with church shut-ins, and volunteering in the church office.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: The Susan G. Komen Foundation for Cancer Research, Restore Hope Ministries, or the charity of your choice.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Moore's Southlawn, 9350 E. 51st, Tulsa, OK. Memorial Service will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Moore's Southlawn Chapel. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233