Marguerite LeBlanc
Born In: Margaree, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: East Margaree, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: May 10th, 2009
Marguerite Sophia LeBlanc passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Margaree, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Deagle.
Marguerite was a charter member of the St. Michael’s Catholic Women’s League for 54 years. She was devoted to her prayer life, upholding the ideals of the CWL. She was a wonderful homemaker, who’s love and concern will be sorely missed by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mom’s advice of “It could always be worseâ€, will always be remembered.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Ambrose LeBlanc; sisters, Florence, Alice and Josephine and in infancy, Georgina and brother, Joseph.
Surviving are her children, Florence (Walter) Fortune, Truro; Paulette (Clyde) LeBlanc, Margaree; Milton (Joan) LeBlanc, South West Margaree; sisters-in-law, Loretta LeBlanc, Margaree Forks, Beatrice Tompkins, Inverness; grandchildren, Marguerite (Frank) Philips, Truro, Lorena Fortune, Truro, Andrea (Wade) Stacey, Truro, Donna Fortune, Margaree, Paula Fortune, Whistler, B.C., Madina LeBlanc, Margaree; great-grandchildren, Mariah, Robert, Rory, Breton, Selina, Ryland, Sarah, Gavin, Colton; as well as former daughter-in-law, Cecilia.
Visitation will take place Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Marguerite’s home, 40 LeBlanc’s Lane, East Margaree, beginning at 2 p.m. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2009 at St. Michael’s Church, East Margaree with Fr. Jim MacDonald and Martin MacDougall officiating. Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery, East Margaree.
Donations in Marguerite’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of choice.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the Sunset Funeral Co-operative, Margaree Valley.
Online condolences can be sent to the LeBlanc family at sfuneralcoop@ns.aliantzinc.ca.
