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Blanche Marie Gervasini

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BLANCHE MARIE GERVASINI, 82, of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of West Helena, Ark., passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 in North Little Rock. Ms. Gervasini was born March 31, 1931 in Brickeys, Ark. to the late G.T. Jaco and the late Mary Perry Jaco. She was a member of Second Baptist Church and retired from Helena Chemical where she worked as a secretary. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy as a Wave for three years. She is survived by a son, Charlie Gervasini (T.J.) of Jacksonville, Ark.; two daughters, Jan Austin (Paul) of Little Rock and Joan Hubbard (David) of Avilla, Ark.; six grandchildren, Tonya Sacomani, Ronnie Easley, Josh Austin, Amie Dougherty, Chase Gervasini and Jenifer Hubbard; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Julia Shenep of Helena, Clarice Kidder of Helena and Lavinia Robinson of Missouri; three brothers, John Henry Jaco of Ashdown, Ark., Orie Jaco of West Helena and George Jaco of West Helena; and many nieces, nephews and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, one great-grandson and two sisters. Services for Blanche Gervasini will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park at West Helena. Brother Randy Williamson will officiate. Pallbearers are Chase Gervasini, Charlie Gervasini, Josh Austin, Paul Austin, Ronnie Easley and David Hubbard. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 N. University Ave., Little Rock, Ark. 72207. Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Friends and relatives may sign the online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Published June 10, 2013

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