Funeral services and burial will be held privately at the request of the family. Brandon Funeral Home, Fitchburg is directing arrangements.
OBITUARY
Gardner – Natalie K. Blanchette, 46, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2017 in her home.
Natalie was born in Fitchburg on January 18, 1971, a daughter of Thomas Blanchette and Shirley (Shaver). She was a graduate of Fitchburg High School. Natalie was a loving soul, who always wanted to help people. When it came to her children she always wanted them to know they were loved and feel special.
Besides her parents, she leaves behind her children; John Penrose of Warrensburg, NY, Kayla Blanchette and husband DJ Smith of Fitchburg, MA, Kali Kimple and husband Devin of Millbury, MA, Dillon Blanchette and his wife Jessenia of Greenville, SC, Michael Penrose of Winchendon, MA, and Noah Penrose of Warrensburg, NY. Her greatest loves in life were her grandbabies; Lisa, Luke, Sage, Darren, Declan, Caden, and “Peanut” and her furbabies Velvet and Simba.
She was very close to her siblings Marloe Swenson and Tom Blanchette. She also leaves nieces and nephews and her childhood best friend, Lisa Correa. Natalie often found a second home and family in Nancy and Joe Richard of Fitchburg.
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