John "Butch" Stephen Blanch of Ijamsville, Maryland passed peacefully to Heaven at home with his family surrounding him on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the age of 86.
Born on February 22, 1939 in the Bronx, NY son to Frank and Betty Blanch. He graduated from Wakefield High School in Arlington Virginia 1957 and entered the US Army with the 7th Howitzer Battalion, 11th Artillery. After an Honorable Discharge from the Army he entered and completed his apprenticeship as a Steamfitter in the UA Local 602 where he served for 67 years.
Butch was preceded in death by his devoted parents, sister Joan and brothers Andy, Frank and George. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Lucy Ann Marchetti Blanch, children Stephanie, Timothy and Matthew, his 9 grandchildren; Brittany, John, Seth, Joseph, Melissa, Henry, Sarah, Susanna and Stella along with 7 great-grandchildren.
He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed.
Friends may call 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 6. 2026 at
Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus, Maryland 20872. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7 at Bethesda United Methodist Church, 11900 Bethesda Church Road, Damascus, Maryland 20872. Dr. Henry Butler will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

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