Bethany passed away suddenly in a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Born in London, Ontario, on August 2, 1999, Bethany Joy Blanchard of Clinton, was 17 years old. Cherished daughter of Karen Blanchard of Kincardine and Ron Blanchard (Laurie Finch) of Seaforth. Loving sister of Cortni (Shawn Stothers), Mandy, Alyssa, Abigail (Bethany’s Twin), Ronny and Becky. Also missed by her grandparents, Ada Blanchard of Seaforth, John and Sandra Dietrich of Grand Bend, great-grandparents Bruce and Ruby Stanlake of Grand Bend, as well as her aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Predeceased by her grandfather Gordon Blanchard. Visitation will be held in the Huron Christian School Gymnasium, 87 Percival St., Clinton, on Saturday, December 10, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by Bethany’s funeral service to celebrate her life at 4 p.m. Pastor Mark Kennedy will lead the service and cremation will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Bethany Blanchard Memorial Fund (a bursary in Bethany’s memory to be awarded to outstanding art students at Huron Christian School and Central Huron Secondary School) would be appreciated and can be made through McGlynn Family Funeral Home, Seaforth, 519-527-1390. Online condolences and donations can be made by visiting Bethany’s memorial at www.mcglynnfamilyfuneralhome.com