Obituary of Blanche A Barnas

Blanche A. (Armstrong) Barnas, 81, of Peabody, died early Friday morning at the Blueberry Hill Health Care Center in Beverly, Following a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late Ludwik Barnas. Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late George and Charlotte (Wright) Armstrong. She was a lifelong resident of Peabody and attended Peabody Public Schools. Prior to her retirement, she worked in the leather industry for Bobcat Tanning in Peabody for 15 years as a feeder. She also enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She us survived by a son, Michael Jaskiel of Nashua, NH; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Judith and George Drillis of Peabody and Maryann and James Flynn of Beverly; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Charlotte Armstrong of Peabody, and Kenneth and Pat Armstrong of Beverly; 3 sisters, Shirley Hockenll of Middleton, Doris Lee of Arizona, and Barbara Prescott of Middleton; 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was the sister of the late George, Richard, Donald and Ruth Armstrong and Marilyn Gagnon. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the family lot in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem to which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, Ma 01923.