Alyssa Blanchette

Alyssa Beth Blanchette, 24, passed away on June 22, 2010, surrounded by her family, following a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of Philip and Lesley (Irving) Blanchette. Born in Salem on Sept. 21, 1985, she was the granddaughter of the late Philip and Rita Blanchette and Bob and Edith Irving. Alyssa attended Hamilton-Wenham Schools, the North Shore ARC program and most recently Meridian Dayhab Center in Danvers. Besides her parents, she is survived by three brothers, Caleb and his wife Rachel of Danvers, Jesse and his companion Kerrie Kosewski of Beverly and Benjamin and his wife Francesca of Danvers, two nephews, Jakob and Mason Blanchette and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10AM on Fri., June 25 in the Church of St. Paul, 50 Union St., Hamilton. Vst. hrs are Thurs. from 4PM-8PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Alyssa’s name to the Northeast ARC, 64 Holten St., Danvers, MA, 01923.