Marguerite LeBlanc
Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: June 28th, 2011
Marguerite Theresa LeBlanc, of Common Street, Sydney, passed away suddenly, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of the late Billy and Peggy (Higgins) MacNeil.
Marguerite was a member of Holy Redeemer parish, where she served as Eucharistic Minister. Prior to her marriage, Marguerite was employed by Canada Post, Sydney Mines. In her later years, she worked as an assistant manager of Lindor clothing store in Bedford, from which she retired.
Surviving are her son, Robert ‘Bob’, at home; brother-in-law, Gerard (Valerie) LeBlanc; sister-in-law, Brenda LeBlanc; several nieces and nephews and special niece, Ellen (Roddie) MacKenzie; grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Marguerite was predeceased by her husband of 23 years, Patrick and sisters, Anna MacNeil, Jean Campbell, Marjorie MacLean and Ellen MacNeil.
Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Friday 7-9 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Church on Saturday 11 a.m., with Rev. Errol MacDonald officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Holy Redeemer Building Fund.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca.
