Julianne Klonowski Blankenship, 74, of Millington, Maryland, passed away on 22, July 2023 after a brief battle with cancer.  She was born to parents Francis Klonowski and Loleta Richman Klonowski, on 14 December 1948 in Wilmington, Delaware.

Julie was an alumnus of Mount Pleasant High School Class of 66.  She received certificates for her work as a girls' basketball team manager for 2 years and was also a member of Tri-Hi-Y.

While in High School Julie worked at her family's store, Foulk Road News Center in Wilmington. Julie also worked as a manager for several 7-11s in the Wilmington Claymont area before leaving to manage her husband's trucking company.  She finished her career as a Customer Service Representative for First State Paper before retiring.

She enjoyed art, antiques, bird watching, and gardening to name a few. She enjoyed traveling with her besties and family.  She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren, smiling while she watched them grow.

Julianne met D.L. Blankenship in 1965 while working at her family's store. They were married on September 10, 1966, in Wilmington, Delaware.  They were married for 44 years before D.L.'s passing.  Together they raised 2 children: David and Veronica.

Julianne is survived by her son, David Blankenship (Morgan) of Millington, MD; her daughter, Veronica Bishop (Rob) of Aurora, Colorado; her grandchildren, Walker, Piper, Waylon, Macy, and Taylor; her sisters, Bernadette Holcomb Harvey (Rick) of New Castle, DE, and Elizabeth Martin (Denney) of Duncannon, Pennsylvania.  She is survived by her loving in-laws, many nieces, nephews, and her goddaughter Jenni Holcomb.

In her final days, she enjoyed the time spent with her children, her sister, her best friends, her goddaughter, and the overwhelming love from friends and family visiting on her rally day.

She was preceded in death by her father, Francis Klonowski; her mother, Loleta Richman Klonowski; her husband, D.L. Blankenship; and her in-laws who meant very much to her.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company, PO Box 61 Sudlersville, MD 21668.

A viewing will be held on Friday July 28th from 6 to 8pm in the Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, 118 W. Cross St. Galena, MD with a Funeral Service at 8pm.  A private entombment will take place at All Saints Cemetery in Wilmington, DE.