Blanche Chavarry, 96, retired major of The Salvation Army
The Old Orchard Beach resident s service to the organization spanned nearly 75 years.
Photos courtesy of Cheryl Poulopoulos
Blanche Chavarry, a retired major of The Salvation Army who dedicated her life to its ministry and community, died Wednesday after a brief illness. She was 96.
Chavarry, of Old Orchard Beach, was a volunteer at The Salvation Army’s Seaside Pavilion for nearly 20 years.
She was remembered Thursday as a kind and resilient woman who made a good pot of coffee and wasn’t afraid to say what was on her mind.
“She was a real pistol, I’ll tell ya,” said Cheryl Poulopoulos, director of the Seaside Pavilion. “She lived a very full life. You don’t get to be 96 without being a little bit stubborn. She knew what she wanted. She had a really strong faith in God.”
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Madison County shelters open The CEO Keith Overholt says, more than 300 people are spending the night and they provide more than 1000 meals a day. (Source: WAFF) By Nolan Crane | February 17, 2021 at 8:41 PM CST - Updated February 17 at 8:41 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Overnight shelters and warming stations across Madison County are once again taking care of a lot of people this week.
Employees at the Huntsville Downtown Rescue Mission opened the doors to the cafeteria at 5 pm, February 17th.
The CEO Keith Overholt says, more than 300 people are spending the night and they provide more than 1000 meals a day.
The Downtown Rescue Mission is not the only organization offering a helping hand.