Blanche M. Lax

Blanche was born January 25, 1926 in Newfoundland, Canada the eldest daughter of Albert and Iren Langmead.

Blanche called her native Newfoundland “The Rock”. She was always telling wonderful stories about growing up with a large family, never a dull moment, lots of love and laughter. She attended school in Newfoundland then moved to Montreal to become a nanny. She spent her summers in Maine where she met her loving husband Fred. The story is he chased her around the roller skating rink at the end of the Old Orchard Pier. Their love started that day and lasted 60 wonderful years.

Blanche loved to knit, crochet, cook and of course her crafting. She was a smart Woman that was successful in all her tasks. The thing she enjoyed MOST was doing anything and everything with all her grandchildren. They were the joy of her life.

Blanche loved people and always found a way to express her love. Everyone that knew Blanche can simply look around their home and see her love with all the crafts, sweaters, afghans, dollies and many other items she would make for them. Christmas was a favorite season for Blanche and she loved making homemade ornaments and crafts to once again share with the people she loved.

Blanche had a great sense of humor and was always ready to go on any adventure. She was very active and determined to live life to fullest to the very end. She will be lovingly and sadly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Blanche is survived by her loving husband Fred Lax of 60 years, three sons, James Lax and wife Martha of Austin TX., Robert Lax and wife Gloria of Falmouth, Fredrick Lax and Missy Wheaton of Millinocket and daughter Cynthia Russell and husband Richard of Gorham. She is also survived by 9 Grandchildren, Krista Page and husband Michael of Windham, Brittany Lax of TX, Rick Anthony Casey Lax of Millinocket, and Madison Lax of TX. Allison Lax Rogers of Augusta, Brittany Wheaton of Millinocket, Montgomery Lax of TX. and Colby and Chloe Russell of Gorham. Blanche is also survived by 9 siblings Clarence Langmead, Joan Sullivan, Burt Langmead, Russell Langmead, Jessie Butler, Norman Langmead, Sylvia Moran and Beverly Mitchell all of Newfoundland, Canada and Vera Petrula of Ontario, Canada. Blanche was predeceased by her twin brother James Langmead and brother Harry Langmead.

The Family wishes to thank the staff at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House and The Maine Center for Cancer. A special thanks to Dr. Ebrahim, Dr. Millspaugh, Dr. Crute and all their staffs.

Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation Wednesday December 7, 2011 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home 199 Woodford St.

Funeral services will be held 9a.m. Thursday December 8, 2011 at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Forest City Cemetery South Portland.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Gosnell Memorial Hospice House 11 Hunnewell Rd. Scarborough, ME 04074.