JEAN (J.J.E.) LEBLANC
1940-2020
Jean Joseph Eugene LeBlanc of Foyer
Saint-Thomas, Memramcook, passed away on Monday, January
13th, 2020, at his residence.
Born on October
28th, 1940 in Lourdes (Memramcook), NB, he was
the son of the late Raphael and the late Mae (Lirette) LeBlanc of
Memramcook-East.
Jean is survived by his loving wife,
Diana (LeBlanc) LeBlanc whom he met in 2001 and spent many years
traveling and enjoying his retirement with.
Jean was an avid bowler and golfer.
He could be seen from May to Oct. on the golf course in Memramcook.
The fall and winter found him back at the bowling alley getting ready
for the season. He spent many mornings sharpening his bowling skills
at the Dieppe Bowlarama. He was a member of the Wednesday Night
Men’s league in Dieppe and also on the Sunday night mixed
leagues at Fairlanes in Moncton for many years. He participated in
many tournaments and was chosen to join a league from NB at the Worlds
Candlepin Bowling Championship in Bangor.
Jean spent 2 years in the Air Force.
During his lifetime Jean was a stonemason and a bricklayer (having
learned the trade from his father at a very young age). He worked for
26 years with Corrections Canada, retiring in 2001.
He is also survived by one daughter,
Patricia (Morel) LeBlanc of Barachois; three sons: David, Mike (late
Laura), both of Marlboro, Mass., U.S.A. and Ronny (Carol) of Moncton;
three brothers: Allain (Norma), Paul (Rose), both of Dieppe and Henri
LeBlanc of Moncton; four sisters: Florence (late Edouard) Babineau of
Dieppe, Doris (Norman) Hebert of Shediac, Bella Boucher of Dieppe and
Maria of Riverview; step-daughters: Anne-Marie (late Todd) Ouellette
of Dieppe and Katherine O’Neill of Moncton;
Grand-Père Jean to Heather and Adrienne Ouellette;
step-grandchildren: Josh and Eric; many brothers and sisters-in-law;
many nieces and nephews and the mother of his children, Stella
LeBlanc.
Predeceased by his brother, Hector
(Noëlla); his in-laws: Ernest and Rita LeBlanc;
step-son-in-law, Todd Ouellette; brothers-in-law: Allan (Jeannette)
Steeves, Junior (Anita LeBlanc) Coates and Raymond
LeBlanc.
Visitation will be held from the
Chartersville Funeral Home, 363 Amirault Street, Dieppe, (857-1901),
on Thursday from 2 to 4 pm and from 7 to 9 pm and also on Friday from
1pm to 2pm, followed by a reception.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the
Foyer Saint-Thomas “Activity Program” or to the
Handi-Bus (Memramcook) would be appreciated by the
family.
A special thank-you to
Jean’s special caregivers at our home. Our many angels from:
Extra-Mural Staff; Cindy and Wendy from Kindred Care; Roberte and
Anita from the Volunteer Relief Care in Memramcook; Florence, Annette
and Pierrette for your help with relief care at home. Your kindness
and generosity of time and hugs will forever hold a special place in
my heart. To the staff at Villa Providence in Shediac and Foyer
Saint-Thomas in Memramcook, your support and care for Jean gave us the
time to laugh and enjoy each other and play a few more games of
Crib. To all of you who visited at home, in the hospital and
the nursing homes, thank-you.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of JEAN JJE LEBLANC 19402020..
Death notice for the town of: Dieppe, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick