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Leo Leandre Joseph LeBlanc
Leo Leandre Joseph LeBlanc 1938 2009 Leo LeBlanc died peacefully in the Moncton Hospital on Saturday, February 21st, 2009,canada goose outlet, together with his family by his side, following a courageous fourteen month battle with cancer. Born in Dupuis Corner, NB on October 3rd, 1938, he was the son of Ulysse and Dorina (Surette) LeBlanc. Upon graduation from St. Malachy's High School in Saint John,canada goose sale canada, NB he continued his education at Saint Vocational School where he graduated as a Marine Radio Operator. He joined the Canadian Coast Guard serving aboard the icebreaker CGS NB MacLean in the Canadian Arctic. Following his stint using the Coast Guard he joined Transport Canada as an Air Radio Operator serving remote postings in Frobisher Bay (Iqualuit), Cape Hope's Advance and Pond Inlet. Then he began a 36 year career in Air Traffic Control serving as a VFR controller in Saint John, NB, Gander and Stephenville, NL as well as an IFR controller in Gander, Moncton and Goose Bay,canada goose online canada, Labrador where he served one year as unit chief. He spent the ultimate many years of his career as an IFR Air Traffic Control instructor in Moncton, retiring as the Manager of IFR Training (Moncton) in 1995. He was a proud person in the Canadian Air Traffic Controllers Association (CATCA) becoming Regional Director for any term within the seventies. A parishioner of Holy Family Parish for 37 years he served his parish as a person in the pastoral council, choir and as a lector. Leo was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and a charter member of the The Holy Family Knights of Columbus council 9372 where he served two terms as Grand Knight and was twice honored a Knight of the season. He served his community with Scout's Canada for 14 years like a cub leader with Holy Family in Moncton, St. Michaels in Goose Bay, Bridgedale in Riverview and as a Scout leader with Mount Royal in Moncton. Leo is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Evelyn (McLaughlin), son David, daughterinlaw Lori, grandchildren Zack and Sophie, brothers; Rheal (Gloria), Donald (Faith), sisters; Jeannita (Al Francis), Marie (Phil Goreham), Rosella (Tim Hoar), Alva (Gerry Powell), Linda (Bruce Lipsett) and Nancy (Don Taylor), several nieces and nephews, aunts, cousins and incredibly special friends Emily and Grant Logan. He was predeceased by his parents, infant son Paul Leo, sister Andrea LeBlanc, nieces Emily Taylor and Connie Chase. Visitation to be held at Cobb's Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Road, Riverview, (8692007) on Tuesday, February 24th , from 79 pm and on Wednesday,canada goose pas cher enfant, February 25th , from 24 pm and 79 pm. Parish prayers and sharing of memories will require place at 8:30 pm Wednesday evening in the funeral home. Funeral mass to become celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church on Thursday, February 26th at 11:00 am with Fr. Phil Mulligan as Celebrant. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to The Canadian Cancer Society, Friends from the Moncton Hospital, The Canadian Liver Foundation or the palliative care unit of The Moncton Hospital.
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