Patricia Blanchard

Patricia Shingleton Blanchard, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and devoted nurse, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, just under one year after the passing of her husband, Morton, to whom she was married for more than 50 years.

Patty dedicated over three decades of her life to caring for others as a public health nurse with the Duplin County Health Department and later at the Rose Hill Medical Clinic. A graduate of NC State’s nursing program, she went on to earn her Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) license, further reflecting her lifelong commitment to service, compassion, and community health. Nursing was not simply her profession—it was her calling. Through her calm presence, knowledge, and genuine care, she touched countless lives.

She was a devoted wife to Morton and a proud mother to their two sons, Joseph and Benjamin. In her later years, her greatest joy came from her four granddaughters, whom she loved deeply and spoke of often.

Outside of her career, Patty found joy in collecting conch shells at the beach, enjoying a bowl of macaroni and tomatoes, reading, and tending to her plants, which flourished under her attentive care. She was rarely without her beloved poodle, Pepper, whose companionship brought her great comfort and happiness.

Patty especially treasured time spent at Topsail Island, where many cherished family memories were made by the water. Though she may not have been the one shopping for boats, she patiently and lovingly indulged her husband’s enthusiasm for them over the years. Those days surrounded by salt air, shells, and family reflected the quiet joy she found in simply being together.

Patty will be remembered for her steady kindness, quiet strength, and nurturing spirit, as well as the deep compassion she showed to family, friends, and the many individuals she served throughout her nursing career. Her legacy lives on through her family and the lives she touched.

She is survived by her two sons, Joseph and Benjamin; her four granddaughters; and a family who will forever carry her love with them.