Gibson Blanchard, 93 WILMINGTON - Mary Elizabeth Gibson Blanchard died on Thursday, August 16, 2012, at the Sudlersville Safe Haven Manor. She had lived with her niece Paige and husband Barry Kingsbury in Barclay for the last 5 years. She was born in Bridgetown, Md. on February 19, 1919, to the late Thompson E. and Edith Cooper Gibson. After graduating high school she attended Goldie Beacon College. She worked at the Purple Door Clothing Retailer as a seamstress in Wilmington. She was known for her generosity to her neighbors and family. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Frank J. Blanchard in 1998; brothers Robert Gibson, Cooper Gibson and Edward Gibson. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington, Del. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Queen Anne's, 255 Comet Dr. Centreville, MD 21617. Condolences to the family can be made at www.fleegleandhelfenbein.com.