Blanche Chew

Blanche Chew, age 91, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Twilight Nursing Home in Corsicana, with family by her side. Blanche was born December 6, 1932, to Marion Timothy Vandeveer and Alice (Bishop) Vandeveer in Mason, Texas. Her youth was spent on the ranch where her father worked, and she enjoyed telling stories of her days in the Texas Hill Country. She married Dalmon Chew, known locally as “Tiny” on March 25, 1955, in Llano, Texas. The couple had two sons, Coleman and Russell. The family relocated to the Eureka area in 1963 where she was a homemaker and then later worked in various retail jobs. She loved spending time with her family and friends. In her retirement years, one of her favorite activities was to enjoy a hamburger from Jack-in-the-Box while sitting in the parking lot reading her newspaper. Following the death of her husband, she resided at Friendship Tower apartments, until health problems at the age of 88 required a move to Twilight Nursing Home. Blanche was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother and sister-in-law, Alden and Laverne Vandeveer, and an infant great-grandson, Brycen Jock. She is survived by her sons and their wives, Coleman and Nancy Chew and Russell and Debbie Chew; grandchildren, Jason Jock, Allison Chew, and Melinda Chew, numerous great grandchildren, sister-in-law Mabel Barrow, nephews Alden Vandeveer, Jr. and Lance Barrow, niece Sarah Alice Hardin, several great nieces and nephews, as well as a host of other family and friends left to cherish her memory. The family would like to thank the staff of Twilight Nursing Home where she was especially fond of several of the young nurses and other workers. The care provided her there will always be greatly appreciated. Also, a special thank you to Traditions Hospice for their dedicated care over the past few weeks. Blanche chose cremation for herself. A memorial service honoring her life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Griffin Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana with Rev. Larry Talbert officiating. Interment of her ashes will take place at a later time at Bethel Cemetery near Katemcy in Mason County, Texas.

Blanche Chew

December 6, 1932 - February 27, 2024