Rosaleigh Blanchard

On August 30, 2023, Rosaleigh Marie Blanchard gained her angel wings. Born on July 20, 2023, at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York City to Anastasia Blanchard and Dakotta Callaghan.

Rosaleigh for the five weeks she was alive fought a big battle. Rosaleigh was born with a one ventricular heart and Kabuki Syndrome. With the amazing help of the Cardiac NICU we were able to spend memorable time with her. Many days we’re trying but Rosaleigh kept fighting until she couldn’t fight anymore.

She is survived by her parents, maternal grandfather Harold Blanchard and Erin Mitchell of Lake Clear, her maternal grandmother Hilary Landry, of Brushton, NY, her paternal grandfather Jason and Kalina Callaghan of Bloomingdale, NY, her paternal grandmother Amanda Young and uncle Jaxon Gravlin of Malone, NY, her aunt Stormy Ero and Alexander Gomes, cousins Quinn and Tripp Salls, Lilly and Allie Gomes of North Lawrence, NY, her aunt Alexandra Mitchell and cousin Nova Eldridge of Saranac Lake, aunt and uncle Leanne and James Williams and cousin Isabella Williams of Lebanon, Indiana, Uncle Kaleb Mitchell and Samantha Cleator of Paul Smiths, aunt Gabreilla Mitchell of Paul Smiths, aunt McKenna Callaghan and cousins Grayson , Harmony and Journey Collins of Saranac Lake.

She is also survived by her paternal Great Grandfather Archie Blanchard. Also many great aunts and uncles. She was predeceased by her Great Grandmother Wilma Jean Wenner, Great Uncle Archie Blanchard III, Aunt Gay Marie Karnes, and Cousin Harley Rascoe.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Monday September 4, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A prayer service will immediately follow at 7:00 PM at the funeral home Monday evening with Rev. Martin Cline Officiating. Burial will take place at 11:00 AM on Tuesday September 5, 2023 at St. John’s Cemetery in Lake Clear.

All memorial contributions made in Rosaleigh’s memory will go towards families in need at the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Cardiac NICU.