Barre Town, VT Blanche Louise Alcorn MacGregor died Sunday, February 12, 2012 surrounded by her family. Blanche was born on February 27, 1922. She was raised in North Warren, Pennsylvania by Joseph and Emma Anderson. After high school she moved to Buffalo, New York to attend Bryant & Stratton College where she earned an Associates Degree in business. While in Buffalo she met George MacGregor and they were married on June 28, 1947. They purchased a house in the Town of Tonawanda in 1948 where they raised their two sons Don and Tom and daughter Barbara. While in Tonawanda Blanche was an active member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, supported the Lutheran Church Home in Buffalo, and was a member of the Ladies Home Bureau of Tonawanda. She enjoyed gardening, ceramics and crafts, and collected owl figurines. She was also an avid fan of the Buffalo Sabres hockey team. Upon moving to Vermont in 2007 to live with her daughter, Barbara, who lovingly cared for her in her final years, she continued to take an interest in homemaking, reading, hockey, and the Lutheran faith. In addition to her husband and three children Blanche is survived by six grand children and three great grand children. She was a wonderful, caring woman and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A private memorial service will be held at home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, Inc., 600 Granger Rd., Barre, Vermont 05641. Those wishing to send on-line condolences may do so. Go to www.guareandsons.com and click on Blanche MacGregor's obituary.