Albert Harry Blanchard, age 89, passed away at his home in Rochester on May 5, 2019. Albert was born in Barre Vermont to Harry and Evenlyn Blanchard. He graduated High School and served in the Army in the Korean War from 1949 to 1951. After the Army he married Adrienne Mae Fadness on August 11, 1951. They were married 16 years when they adopted their first child. April was 3 days old when they brought her home in 1967. Aaron would join them in 1970 at 4 days old. Albert is survived by his loving wife of 68 years; Adrienne Mae (Fadness) Blanchard, Daughter; April Christensen, Son; Aaron Blanchard, Grandsons; Aaron Blanchard, Corey, Tyler, and Dawson Christensen, and Granddaughter; Teah Christensen. He is preceded in death by his Parents; Harry and Evenlyn (Lizontte) Blanchard. No services are scheduled at this time.