Kirchner, Blanche A. (Swidzinski) of Needham, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Richard Kirchner. Loving mother of the late Carol Burke of Marshfield and Joanne Rui Echard of Walpole. Grandmother of Michael Burke and his wife Jenna of Bourne, Joseph Burke and his wife Lauren of Norwell, Jessica Parrish and her husband Nick of Virginia, Jaki Ifshan and her husband Ammadey of Virginia. Great grandmother of Ellie and Michael Burke and Molly and Caroline Parrish. Daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Swidzinski of Mattapan.
Blanche enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family and trips to the casino with her close friend Ellen McLaughlin. Not a day went by where Blanche didn’t talk about how much her family and friends meant to her. Her family was arguably the most important achievement in her life.
Visitation at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave. Needham on Friday, June 23, from 9AM - 10:30AM followed by a funeral Mass in St. Bartholomew Church, Needham at 11AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston.