Passed peacefully away at the Connaigre Peninsula Health Care Center in Harbour Breton on Saturday, March 25, 2017, Blanche Jackman, age 90 years of Harbour Breton, formerly of Grole. Blanche was born at Grole, Hermitage Bay on August 19th, 1926. Her greatest passion in life was her love for her garden. She grew beautiful flowers that attracted the attention and praise of many passer-bys on their daily walks. Blanche was blessed with sixteen children and leaves to mourn daughters, Thelma (Jethro), Doreen (Phil), Margaret (Kevin), Joan (George), Rita (Arnold), Rosalie (Chesley), Donna (Robert), Debbie, Karen (Mike) and Jacqueline (Johnny); sons, Ted (Elizabeth), Melvin (Laverne), Don (Paulette), Wallace (Brenda) and Todd (Diane); twenty-eight grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren; Goldie Tibbo, her caregiver for eight years; plus a number of other relatives and friends. Predeceased by her husband, Joseph; son, Kevin; grandchildren, Gregory, Heather, Jodine and Ellen. Funeral Service was held on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 2:00 pm from St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church at Harbour Breton with Rev. Hubert Vallis officiating. Interment followed at the Anglican Cemetery, Harbour Breton.