Charles “Charlie” Henry Blanchard, 87 years, of Sister Bay and Fort Myers, FL, passed away Wednesday July 31, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.

     He was born July 17, 1937 in Boston, MA, the son of the late Henry and Rose (Whalen) Blanchard. Charlie graduated from Cathedral High School in Boston and received his undergraduate degree in business from Northeastern University in Boston. He served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. Charlie rose up through the ranks with Baxter Heathcare International, a Global Fortune 500 Company, earning numerous awards and culminating in his appointment as CEO of Caremark International, a spin-off of Baxter. He retired from Caremark in 1992 at the age of 55 but continued to provide valuable assistance to the healthcare industry as a consultant for many years after his retirement.

     He is listed as a noteworthy health care company executive by Marquis Who's Who and also served on The Board directors for United Healthtech, Memphis.

     On February 22, 1960 Charlie married Pauline “Polly” O’Rourke at St. Angela’s Catholic Church in Boston.

     Charlie was a member of the Knights of Columbus. In retirement he took up motorcycle riding and enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, golfing, skiing, scuba diving and traveling with his wife Polly.

     Survivors include wife, Pauline; daughter, Pamela Curran of Ireland; son, Dan (Kristine) Blanchard of Kenosha; four grandchildren, Sean and Liam Curran, Kyle and Mikayla Blanchard; sister, Ruth Schiavone of Norwood, MA.

     Preceding him in death were his parents, Henry and Rose Blanchard; daughter, Paula McFadden; sister, Joan Cummings; two brothers-in-law, Joseph (Bessie) O’Rourke, Frank (Betty) O’Rourke; and sister-in-law, Mary Louise O’Rourke.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sturgeon Bay with Fr. Matthew Rappl officiating. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 until the time of services. Burial will be at Ellison Bay Cemetery in Ellison Bay on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

       Memorials may be made in his memory for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

     Casperson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sister Bay is assisting the Blanchard family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Charles may be shared with his family through his tribute page at www.caspersonfuneralhome.com.

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