Ellen Beatrice 'Nellie' LeBlanc
Date de décès : 29 septembre 2008
93, Alder Point It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of our precious mother Ellen ‘Nellie’ LeBlanc, 93, on Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at the Northside General Hospital. Born and raised in North Sydney, she was the daughter of the late John and Annie Beatrice (Boutilier) Young. She was a member of St. Anne’s parish, Alder Point. Nellie devoted her whole life to her family. She spent most of her days calling her children and grandchildren, expressing her love and concern for all of them. She was a kind-hearted, gentle woman who always put others above herself. She was an inspiration, and showed us the meaning of unconditional love. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Marie (Frank) Hurley, Alder Point, with whom she resided, Carol (Edward) Rendell, Groves Point; and sons, Brian (Tina) LeBlanc, Millville, Melvin (Rose) LeBlanc, Mill Creek, Ambrose (Sally) LeBlanc, Bras d’Or. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Willena LeBlanc, Florence; and her sister, Bernette (Benvie) Cummings; 24 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren, who she was very proud of and loved dearly. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband of 53 years, Joseph LeBlanc, her beloved children, John (LaLa) LeBlanc, Jenny (Edward) Boutilier, infant son Vincent and grandson, Sheldon (Shelly) Boutilier. She was also predeceased by her brothers, John, Joseph, Edward, William, Louis and Henry, sisters, Dot and Clance and a brother and sister in infancy, Bernard and Pearl. As per her request, there will be a private family viewing in the J. M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, from 12-1:30 p.m. A funeral mass to celebrate her life will follow at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph Church, Bras d’Or, at 2 p.m. with Fr. Peter MacLeod officiating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations in Nellie’s memory may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca. “Love You Forever”
