Obituary of Blanche C. Todd

Blanche Clark Todd of Southern Pines, NC, formerly of State Bridge, NY passed away January 2, 2021. Mrs. Todd was born on July 11, 1927 in Oriskany Falls, NY, the daughter of William and Rose Clark. She married Alfred James Todd on August 16, 1947 at St. Catherine Catholic Church Rectory. The couple owned and operated Todd's Inn in State Bridge, NY until 1988 when they moved to Pinehurst, NC. Together they operated the Restaurant at the Pinehurst Training Track for a year. Mrs. Todd was a trained concert pianist and enjoyed playing the piano and organ after retirement for St. Joseph of the Pines Chapel at Pine Knoll. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and spent many hours as an adorer at the Adoration Chapel. She is a member of the VFW Post 7318 Auxiliary, Southern Pines, NC. She is preceded in death by her son, Robert Todd and husband, Alfred James Todd. She is survived by daughters, Linda T. Law, of Gaithersburg, MD, Mary and Dr. Paul Guay, of Bald Head Island, NC, and Norma and David Jannone of Southern Pines, NC; grandchildren, David Simchik, Melissa Bielby, Heather Yoo, Todd Law, and Chelsea and David Jannone; great-grandchildren, Madyson Bielby, Lily and Jacob Jannone and Hudson and Hayden Yoo, Saylor Law; niece, Carol Rechlin of Davenport, Fl. And beloved cat, Kitty Cow. A Funeral Mass will be held 10am, Tuesday, January 5th 2021 at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 300 Dundee Rd. Pinehurst, NC. Interment will be at St. Helena's Cemetery, Oneida, NY. In lieu of flowers, please do something kind for someone in need. The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff at First Health Hospice for offering support and loving care during Mrs. Todd's stay. On line condolences may be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com Services entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines and the Malecki Funeral Home of Vernon.