Blanche M. Vogel (Kalpokas) of Canton passed away March 8th at the age of 100. Born and raised in Methuen, she graduated from Methuen High School Class of 1939. She worked for several years as an Optical Technician for Green Optical. She also enjoyed spending time at her home in Jupiter, FL and the Cape house in North Falmouth.
Blanche loved bridge and gardening. She also loved to travel. She went to Hawaii, the Caribbean, and all over the United States. She also went back to her parents’ home country in Lithuania. But her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Holidays and birthdays were always special times where the whole family would get together.
Beloved wife of the late Stephen J. Mother of Edward F. Vogel and his wife Wendee of Merrimack, NH, Joseph S. Vogel and his wife Robin of Foxboro, Elaine M. Frick and her husband James of Attleboro, and William E. Vogel of Canton. Grandmother of Stephen and Jason Vogel and Xavier Frick. Sister of the late Josephine Kalpokas and Julius “Joe” Kalpokas. Private services will be held at St. Oscar Romero Parish in Canton and burial at Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline.