Albertine LeBlanc, 92, of Moncton, passed away peacefully on
Tuesday January 4, 2022 at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC. Born in
Cocagne, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Marie
(Léger) Melanson.
She is survived and will be sadly missed by her five
children: Jolène LeBlanc (late Paul Dorcas), and Denise
LeBlanc (Michel Goguen), both of Fredericton, Paulette LeBlanc
(Rhéault Dumas) of Dieppe, Louise LeBlanc (late Philip
Nowe) of Ottawa, and Marcel LeBlanc (Jane Xin) of Sunnyvale,
California; five grandchildren: Michael, Danielle, Natasha, Sophie,
and Kristin; two great-grandchildren: Liam and Olivier; two
sisters-in-law: Patricia Melanson and Mathilde LeBlanc-Melanson; as
well as her nieces and nephews. She was the last surviving member of
her immediate family.
She was predeceased by her husband, Antoine (2000); one
granddaughter, Chantal Nowe; four sisters: Lina, Irène,
Murielle, and Bernadette; eight brothers: Emile, Edmond,
Alphée, Léonel, Irénée,
Gérard, Oscar, and Arsène.
Albertine graduated from nursing at
the Hôtel Dieu of Moncton in 1952. She worked at several
hospitals as an RN including the Hôtel Dieu, the Chalmers
Hospital in Fredericton and finally at the Villa Providence in
Shediac. She was an active member of Les Dames d’Acadie and
founder of the Cocagne chapter. She was a supporter of The Tree of
Hope. She received recognition from the City of Dieppe for her
volunteer efforts.
The family wishes to thank Drs. Manon
Leroux, Bernard Godin and Monique Hébert along with members
of the Extra Mural Hospital and the staff of unit 4C of the Dr.
Georges-L.-Dumont Hospital.
The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and
Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (858-1900) on Friday May
27 from 9:30 am until time of departure (10:45). The funeral mass will
be celebrated at Saint-Anselme Roman Catholic Church, 1014 Amirault
Street, Dieppe on Friday May 27 at 11 am. Face-covering
is recommended at the funeral centre and at the church.
Interment will be in Cocagne parish cemetery. In memory of Albertine,
in lieu of flowers, a contribution the CHU Dumont Foundation (Tree of
Hope) would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements are in the
professional care of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Moncton
(858-1900).
Words of comfort and donations may
be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Albertine LeBlanc 1929 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Shediac, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick