Schenectady - Blanche K. Kulpa passed away March 1, 2017 in Schenectady at the age of 96. She was born in Albany in 1920, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Lobos Kulbaka. She was a valued employee of Bell Telephone in Menands for 32 years, retiring in 1979 as a supervisor in the accounting office. In 1957, she married Stanley G. Kulpa and they lived in the capital district area all their lives except for three years in Florida. Her husband died in 1994. She was also predeceased by three brothers: Walter, Edward, and Frank. She is survived by a brother Stanley, and eleven nieces and nephews and their families. As she wished, there will be no calling hours or services. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.