Blanche L. Girard Boyden, 90, of Far Reach Drive, Baldwinsville, died Monday, November 11, 2002 at St. Camillus Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Leominster, Mass., she lived in the Syracuse area since 1945 and in Baldwinsville since 1960. She retired in 1978 as receptionist for Dr. John Kavanaugh in DeWitt after 14 years. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, Baldwinsville. Her husband, Norman F., died in 1964.

Survivors: Two daughters, Barbara Noeller of Westvale and Roberta Boyden of Baldwinsville; a son, George of New City; two sisters, Gloria McCarthy of Melrose, Mass., and Jeanne Harris of Leominster; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild.

Services are 8:30 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2002 at Falardeau Funeral Home, Baldwinsville and 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Baldwinsville. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at the funeral home, 93 Downer Street. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt.

Contributions: St. Mary's Church Anniversary Campaign, 47 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville 13027.