Laurie LeBlanc 1921 - 2008 Grande-Digue - Laurie LeBlanc, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Memramcook on September 19, 1921, he was the son of the late Albénie M. and Exelda (Belliveau) LeBlanc. Laurie was a veteran in the years 1943 - 1946 and served in the Atlantic, Pacific and England. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 33 in Shediac. He is survived by his wife, Marie (Léger); one son, Aurèle Dupuis of Memramcook; one daughter Jeannette Dupuis of Abitibi, Québec; one brother, Emile LeBlanc (Rita) of Grande-Digue; and one granddaughter, Christel. He was predeceased by his first wife Adrienne (Bourgeois) in 1955; one infant brother, Antoine and five brothers, Eddie, Ernest, Yvon, Antoine and Arthur. Resting at the Passage Funeral Co-operative, 3754 Route 134, in Shediac Bridge, visiting hours will be held on Sunday, December 21, from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. and Monday, December 22, from 9 to 10:30 am. Funeral service will be held at La Visitation Roman Catholic Church in Grande-Digue on Monday, December 22 at 11 am. Donations to the Lung Association or donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. Condolences in the guest book are welcomed at: www.funerairepassagefuneral.ca Funeral arrangement under the professional care of Coopérative Funéraire Passage Funeral Co-operative, 3754, Route 134, Shediac Bridge, NB E4R 1T3 Tel: (506) 532-1050