LEBLANC, Mary Gertrude “Marie” – 83, of Yarmouth, passed away October 16, 2012 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born June 18, 1929 in Comeau’s Hill, she was a daughter of the late Anselme “Sam” and Rebecca (Fitzgerald) Jacquard. Marie was a devout catholic and a member of St. Ambrose Cathedral. She loved quilting and was a homemaker all her life. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and will be missed by daughters, Elaine (Paul) Dease, Yarmouth; Rebecca (Joe) LeBlanc, Yarmouth; sons, Wayne (Cheryl) and Cleveland LeBlanc, both of B.C.; Sam LeBlanc, Middleton; brothers, Lawrence and Bernard Jacquard, both of Comeau’s Hill; sisters, Doris Fitzgerald, Comeau’s Hill; Flossie Saulnier, Pinkney’s Point; Theresa Harris, New York; grandchildren, Joanne, Michelle, Jason, Angela, Danielle and Mary; great-grandson, Nicholas. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by husband, Joseph Cleveland LeBlanc; brothers, Tommy, Ernie, Earl, Francis and James in infancy; sisters, Rosie and Viola. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yarmouth. Visitation took place Friday, October 19 from 7-9 p.m. with prayers at 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 20 at 2 p.m. in Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel, Deacon Stephen Bourque officiated. Interment followed in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marie’s memory may be made to Victorian Order of Nurses (Tri-County Branch) or to a charity of your choice. The family would like to give special thanks to the V.O.N., Lea Jacquard, Bev Dagley and the staff on 4 South and 4 North at Yarmouth Regional Hospital for the care and compassion shown to Marie. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guestbook on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net