Augusta, GA
Augusta community leader Patrick Blanchard Sr., dies at 81
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Longtime Augusta community leader Patrick Blanchard, Sr., has died, we learned on Tuesday.
Blanchard, 81, passed away on Monday, according to his obituary.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gwen Banks Blanchard of Augusta; son, Patrick (Gretchen) Blanchard, Jr. of Suwanee, GA; daughter, Mary Blanchard of Martinez, according to his obituary.
Blanchard was an active member of Rotary, the Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce, the Augusta Symphony Board, Historic Augusta and the Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc.
He also served on numerous other boards and committees throughout the Augusta community.
According to the obituary, a memorial service will be held at a later date in Augusta.
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