Obituary of Kevin M. Blanchfield

Blanchfield, Kevin M. age 62 of Paterson at rest in Amsterdam, N.Y. on August 18, 2012. Beloved husband of the former Carmen F. Espin of Paterson. Loving father of Michelle Blanchfield of Montclair and Patrick Blanchfield of New York. Dear grandfather of Sienna Martinez. Born in Paterson, he was a lifelong resident of the city. He graduated from Marquette University and was a high school social studies and history teacher for the Paterson Board of Education for over 25 years before retiring. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus council #6805 where he served in various positions and served as Grand Knight for six terms. Mr. Blanchfield was a member of the American Legion Post #227, Totowa. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Friday at 10:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude's Childrens' Hospital (www.stjude.org) and/or Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation's Bone Marrow Transplant Program, would be appreciated. For donations to the Bone Marrow Transplant Program, click on Donate Now from the Foundation's website (www.hackensackumcfoundation.org), click on the Beyond Extraordinary Campaign and select the Bone Marrow Transplant Program.