GERALD JOSEPH LeBLANC RALEIGH, NC - Gerald Joseph LeBlanc of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 7, at the age of 75 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lois LeBlanc of Raleigh, daughters, Theresa LeBlanc of Raleigh and Brenda LeBlanc of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and two grandsons, Keegan and Brydon Lathe-LeBlanc of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and a brother, Norbert LeBlanc, of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada and sister, Gloria Leblanc of Raleigh. He is predeceased by his parents, Ursule and Marcel LeBlanc, and his brother, Roger LeBlanc all of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. A Catholic Mass will be held, Monday, August 11th at 10am at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church Raleigh with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Heart/Stroke Association at www.americanheart.org or www.strokeassociation.org.