LEBLANC, ROMEO NORMAND - A resident of Chatham, died at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance,Chatham Campus on Thursday, January 29, 2009 after a brief illness. Born in Botsford Portage, New Brunswick on June 3, 1949, son of the late Maurille and Irene (Brine) LeBlanc. Beloved husband of Alice (Lennon) LeBlanc. Loving father of Donald LeBlanc, and Paul LeBlanc, and his wife, Lee Ann, all of Chatham. Cherished grandfather of Amber and Leon LeBlanc, Randy Labadie, Courtney McLean, and Justin McLean. Proud great-grandfather of Izara Adams-McLean. Dear brother of Roy (Donna) of Washago, Gerald of Toronto, Normand of Cap-Pele, NB, Diane Douse (Lou) of Vernon River, PEI, Murielle LeBlanc of Toronto, Norma Mann (John) of Scarborough, Rose Fougere (Johnny) of Irishtown, NB, and Catherine LeBlanc (Wayne) of Saint John, NB. Romeo worked at Motor Wheel in Chatham until its closure in 1991, and for the Workers Health & Safety Centre as a field rep. He was an associate member of branch 91 Legion, member of Kent Cloverleaf Conservation Club, Moose Lodge, and Countryview Golf Course. Romeo was an avid golfer, and enjoyed many days with his best buddies, Steven Weston and Paul Bourque, especially on the greens in Clair, Michigan, and Santo Dominigo, D.R. He will be dearly missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends, and by all his many friends in the CAW and Labour Movement. Service will be celebrated at St- Therese d'Avila, Cap-Pele on July 11 at 9:30 am, followed by a luncheon at the Club d'Age d'Or.