Frances Jean Blanchette Pittman

Frances Jean (Blanchette) Pittman was born March 24, 1949 in Putnam, Connecticut to Larry and Aline (Johnson) Blanchette, who preceded her in death. Fran attended Putnam High School, transferring to Killingly High her senior year. She enjoyed coming north to attend reunions and catch up with friends from both schools. Fran married Donald "Donn" Pittman on February 14, 1969. She and Donn celebrated 52 years of marriage this past Valentine's Day. They lived in Columbus, Ohio for many years before finally settling in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Fran always enjoyed hosting her northern family from Ohio and Connecticut. She was happy to give her visitors tours of Charleston, walk the beach at Isle of Palms, or picnic in the park under the Ravenel Bridge. Her many nieces and nephews adored her and loved the creative ways she found to make them feel special.

Fran had many hobbies, including selling swap meet treasures on EBay and working on the family genealogy. She was a member of the DAR and had traced her maternal side back to the Mayflower. She was working on the Blanchette side as well. She loved connecting with relatives to share old family photographs.

While Fran will be missed by all, she will truly be missed by her best friend and partner, Donn. In Donn's words; he was so fortunate to have her in his life. We have all lost one of the most caring, kind, and devoted people. Fran is irreplaceable.

Her memorial service will be held Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 3:00 pm at J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. A second service, a celebration of life, will be held at a later date.

Fran is survived by her husband, Donn; her greatest (and only) sister, Anne Milliard (Jim); nieces, Carrie Blackmar (Richard) and Catherine Bazinet (Rob); great nieces, Morgan and Lauren Blackmar; great niece and nephew, Iris and Asa Bazinet; and so many more cousins and nieces and nephews, all of whom she truly loved.

In lieu of flowers, Fran would want to be remembered with donations made to any local food bank.

A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.