NORWICH – Blanche W. Ingraham, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, October 3, 2015 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital. She was born January 19, 1929, the daughter of Elbridge and Eva (Hackett) Diamond in Oxford, NY. On June 22, 1946 she married Lawrence I. Ingraham, who predeceased her.
She is survived by her children, Lawrence Ingraham, Ray Ingraham, Diana (Pave) Milkovic, Donna Bradigan, Debra (Robert) Kappler, Alan (JerriLynn) Ingraham, Robert (Gloria) Ingraham, Thomas (Tammy) Ingraham, and David (Brenda) Ingraham, l6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
During her working years, Blanche was employed by the Norwich Shoe Company and Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals where she retired after 24 years of service. The family would like to extend their thanks to ICU at Chenango Memorial Hospital for their special care, especially, Kathy, Cassie and Dr. Emmons.
She was predeceased by her parents; brothers, William Diamond, Coleman Diamond, LeRoy Diamond, Raymond Diamond; her sisters, Barbara Strombel, Ella Stevens, Catherine Diamond and Dorothy Diamond, and son-in-law, John Bradigan.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Chenango Memorial Hospital, ICU, 179 North Broad St., Norwich, NY 13815.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford, NY. Friends and family may share their memories and condolences by visiting www.behefuneralhome.com