Blanche L. Irwin, 96, of Sheffield, PA., died Sunday evening, March 6, 2022, at UPMC Kane Hospital, Kane, PA. after a brief illness.

Blanche was born February 4, 1926, in Jamestown, N.Y. She was the daughter of Ella Marie and Dewey Hayes. She had resided most of her life in the

Warren County area. She was a Jamestown High School graduate Class of 1944. Blanche was employed with the Blair Corporation in their mailing department.

She was a member of Barnes United Methodist Church. Blanche enjoyed playing nickel bingo and was very good at winning! She enjoyed playing games. She is

Lovingly remembered as a woman who was a live wire, who loved life to the fullest. She enjoyed driving her car, shopping, making homemade bread.

She is survived by her children – Lucy Rudolph and husband, Jim of Sheffield, PA., Willie Hayes and wife, Darla of Jamestown, N.Y., Tammy Colburn and husband, Rick of Warren, PA.,

118 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, several nieces, and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Irwin, who died December 7, 1989, 1 Daughter – Roberta Handy, 1 Son – William McKendree who died March 7, 2017, 2 Brothers – Robert & Edward Hayes.

Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA., on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, from 5 to 7 P.M., where a funeral and committal service will be conducted Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Douglas Brink, Pastor, and Rev. Terry Tuluch, former Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Warren County Memorial Park. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Sheffield Senior Center, 511 South Main Street, P.O. Box 786, Sheffield, PA. 16347, or TAWC Bus %Warren County Transit Authority, 42 Clark Street, Warren, PA. 16365. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com