LeBLANC, ROY - 1932 - 2012 - Roy LeBlanc passed away peacefully at the Moncton Hospital on Thursday, September 20, 2012. Born in Rexton, NB, son of the late Richard and Margaret (Blanchard) LeBlanc. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 60 years June (Thurber) LeBlanc, two sons Cecil (Evelyn) of North Bay Ontario, Rob LeBlanc of Moncton as well as five brothers; Ernest, Malcolm, Harry, Raymond and Gerard, four sisters; Mary, Theresa, June and Donelda; grandchildren Jamie (Josh) of Toronto, Jennifer (Jim) of Hillsbourgh, Caleb 10 years old, Sarina 4 years old, honorary grandson Adam Nicol; special nephew Jason Martin of Lakeville, as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Roy was predeceased by his son Ernest. Roy worked at Bernice MacNaughton High school for many years as a sanitary engineer, he was a Korean war veteran and an active member of the New Journey Church formerly Pathway Church of God, and volunteered at the Ray of Hope Needy Kitchen for ten years. In his early years he enjoyed fishing, boating and camping at Knights beach on Lake Erie, Ontario. Later, Roy loved to play cards especially auction 45 and cribbage. Most of all Roy will be remembered for his great sense of humor and for his love of tormenting.
The family will be receiving guest at Fair Haven Funeral Home Wednesday, September 26 from 12:00 until 1:45. A memorial service to celebrate Roy's life will be held in the Chapel of Fair Haven Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 26 at 2:00 pm followed by a reception in the Garden View Reception Room. Interment in Fair Haven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Roy's memory may be made to the New Journey Church or Ray of Hope Needy Kitchen at St. Augustine’s Church . Arrangements entrusted with Fair Haven Funeral Home, 1177 Salisbury Road, Moncton (506) 852-3530.