Paul Fredrick Blanchard Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-05-09T17:00:00
End: 2025-05-10T01:00:00
Location: John M. Ireland & Son Funeral Home & Chapel

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Paul Fredrick Blanchard of Norman, Oklahoma, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Paul left this world on May 6, 2025 at the age of 87, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Paul Fredrick Blanchard to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Georgia Van Bethune Blanchard and Dallas Anthony, Sr.; and his siblings, Dallas A. Blanchard, Jr., Mary Anne Blanchard, John Daniel Blanchard and David Douglas Blanchard.

He is survived by: his wife Shirley Faye Ford; his children, Deborah Anne (Smith) and Paul F. Blanchard, Jr. (Shayla Dodge); his grandchildren, Dustin Blanchard of Austin, Lindsay Smith of Seattle, Lee Blanchard (Meg Wilson) of Edmond and Leah Settle (Cody) of Denver, Colorado; his great grandchild Miles Porter Settle of Denver, Colorado.; and his sister-in-law Sharon Gayle Williamson of Norman, Oklahoma.. He is also survived by his family, friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
John M. Ireland & Son Funeral Home & Chapel

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May 7, 2025

Kayla Jackson wrote a sympathy message

“So sad to hear about Paul's passing. I worked with his daughter, Debbie and heard many dear stories about him. I only met him a few times but he was always so kind. You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Kayla”

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May 09

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John M. Ireland & Son Funeral Home & Chapel
120 S Broadway Ave, Moore, OK 73160

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May 10

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1913 N Porter Ave, Norman, OK 73071

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