The passing of Mary
“Alma” LeBlanc of Residence Boudreau Special Care
Home, where she resided and received excellent care since February
2016, in Bathurst, NB, and wife of the late Norman LeBlanc occurred on
Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Bathurst Regional Hospital at the age of
95 years, 11 months. Born in West Bathurst, NB, she was the
daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen (Nellie) van der
Pluijm. Alma was a devoted member of the Cascapedia-St.
Jules Catholic Church, Quebec. She was well loved by her
neighbors and community members for her talents in raising poultry and
baking, especially her bread and donuts and caring for
others!
Alma lived in Bathurst for 45 years, before
she resettled in St. Jules, Quebec for nearly 50 years on the LeBlanc
family homestead.
Alma is survived by her daughter Helen
Kenny of Bathurst and her son Raymond LeBlanc (Kathy) of
Florenceville-Bristol, NB; brother Tony Vander Pluijm Sr. of Bathurst;
6 grandchildren, Mike Kenny, Keith Kenny, Ron Kenny (Christine), Brian
Kenny (Wendy), Erica LeBlanc and Tyler LeBlanc; 7 great grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and
husband Norman, she was predeceased by her first husband Emery Power,
son Keith Power, grandson Patrick Kenny, infant sister Alma, sisters
Antonia and Gertrude (Louis) Lavoie, and brothers Dociety and Johnny.
Visitation will take place at
Elhatton’s Funeral Home on Friday February 3, 2017 from 7 to
9 pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated from HolyFamilyChurch
in Bathurst on Saturday February 4, 2017 at 10 am.
Pallbearers for the service will be Keith Kenny, Ron Kenny, Brian
Kenny, Amby LeBlanc, Dan LeBlanc and Tyler LeBlanc. Honorary
pall bearers are Tony Vander Pluijm and Clement LeBlanc.
Internment will take place in the Cascapedia-StJulesCemetery in the
spring with a memorial mass.
For those who wish, remembrances may be
made to the St. Jules Catholic Church or a charity of the
donor’s choice. Personal condolences may be
offered through Elhatton’s Funeral Home website (www.elhatton.com)
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Alma LeBlanc.source
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