Blanchard, Rosalie, 78, of Lithia, passed away on November 7, 2008. She is survived by her loving family, sons, Daniel (Carolyn) Butler of Mt. Vernon, TX, Robert (Lisa) Whittle of Bartow, FL and Richard (Crystal) Blanchard of Missouri; daughters, Marie (Leon) Nantz of Mt. Vernon, TX, Mary Ann (Robert) Switzer of Mt. Vernon, TX and Tammie (Brian) Friend of Valrico, FL; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister both of Kalamazoo, MI. There will be a funeral service for Rosalie on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home. There will be a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to the service. An entombment will follow in the Reflection Mausoleum at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park. Words of comfort may be expressed at serenitymeadows.com