John Paul LeBlanc HALIFAX, NS - John Paul LeBlanc, 80, of Halifax passed away in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QE II, on Saturday evening, January 26, 2002. Born in St. Anselme, he was the son of the late Raoul and Lyda LeBlanc. He is survived by his wife, Trudy (Tansey); sisters, Yvette Hamel, Mississauga, Rachel Wedge, Moncton, Germaine Goguen, Moncton, Lucille LeBlanc, St. Bruno; children, Anne (Alan) Mongraw, Riverview, Greg (Sallie), Ottawa, Jan (Matt), Napier, Halifax, David (Patty), Edmonton; grandchildren Matt and Ainsley Mongraw, Greg, Laura and Sarah Napier, John Paul, Mark, Michael and David LeBlanc. He was predeceased by his brother, Gilbert, and his sister, Jeanette Bourgeois. John was a Second World War veteran serving in the RCAF and RAF. He had a distinguished career as a civil servant and retired in 1982 as Director General, Nova Scotia Region, Employment and Immigration Canada. In later years, he was a sailor, freelance writer, author ("Pier 21: The Gateway that Changed Canada") and tireless volunteer. A brave and heroic man to the end, John "J.P.", "Dad", "Grandad" will be deeply missed by his family, colleagues and friends. The funeral was held at Canadian Martyrs' Roman Catholic Church in Halifax. Burial will take place at a later date.