Lionel Joseph Leblanc
1926-2020
Lionel Joseph LeBlanc, age 93, passed away peacefully at home May 13,
2020 in Fredericton due to complications from aspiration pneumonia. He
was born July 14, 1926 in Bronson, NB to Edmund LeBlanc and Evangeline
Maillet and was the last remaining member of his immediate family. He
married his love, Theresa Maston, May 28, 1960 who preceded him in
death in 2012.
Survived by his loving daughters Betty LeBlanc (David) and Judy
LeBlanc of Fredericton, 3 grandchildren, Kristen (Jeremy), Lucas
(Autumn) and Kyle (Victoria), great grandchildren Bentley and Veronika
and many nieces and nephews.
Lionel was exceptionally proud of his children and grandchildren and
loved his family and friends. His passions were playing cards (he won
often), lawn darts, bowling, gardening (immaculate lawn and delicious
veggies), repairing cars/skidoos/mopeds (daughters apologize), stock
car racing as a young man and tinkering around the house (original
MacGyver).
Lionel was a man of few words with a kind and generous spirit. Lionel
was a member of the 4th Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery and
was deployed in Deilinghofen, Germany from 1955 – 1958. He worked as a
truck driver hauling pulp in Chipman, a snow plow driver in Goose Bay,
worked at the charcoal plant and fiberglass plant in Minto. He owned
and operated an Irving garage for many years.
Lionel’s laugh was deep, loud and infectious. Lionel learned to
cook and his favourite meals to prepare included bacon and eggs,
Fricot and fudge. He and Theresa enjoyed helping the CWL fund
raise.
He was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Knights of
Columbus, Royal Canadian Legion Chipman Branch #74 and NB Pipefitters
Union. He gave generously to the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Red
Cross and Notre Dame du Cap.
A celebration of Lionel’s life will be held at a later
date.
19262020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Lionel Joseph Leblanc 19262020..
Décès pour la Ville: Chipman, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick