LeBLANC, PRIMA - It is with deep sadness and regret that the children of Prima LeBlanc, 87, of Villa du Repos and formerly of Pré-d’en-Haut,NB announce her passing on Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Dr. George L Dumont University Hospital Center. Born on May 25, 1924 in Pré-d’en-Haut, N.B., she was the daughter of the late Anthony Gautreau and the late Dora Gould. Prima was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She will be fondly remembered by all those who knew her. She was always willing to help anyone in need. She will be sadly missed by her three daughters, Anne-Louise Belliveau (Paul) of Memramcook, her twin daughters Paulette Léger, (Maurice) and Pauline LeBlanc (Léo), both of Dieppe, three sons, Charles of Pré-d’en-Haut, Danny (Susan) of Sackville, and Rodrigue (Kathrina) of Dorchester, four sisters, Althéa (late Yvon) Dupuis of Dieppe, Lilianne Hébert (Ernest) of Pré-d’en-Haut, Doris Léger of Moncton and Marguerite Gionet (Léonard) of Saint Joseph; two brothers, Camille Gautreau of Saint Joseph and Laurie Gautreau of Dieppe; 11 grand children: Mathieu, David, Mario, Denis, France, Janelle, Julie, André, Nicholas, Stéphane, and Simon; sisters in law: Dorilla Gautreau, Thérèse Gautreau and brother in law Alfred LeBlanc. She was a dear aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. She was a member of Notre Dame de l’Annonciation Roman Catholic Church and an active member of the Club d’Age d’Or of Pré-d‘en-Haut. She enjoyed playing cards (especially 200) and loved to dance. She was predeceased by her husband Siméon (1990), infant grand-daughter Monica LeBlanc, two brothers, Alfred (Fred) and Francois (Frank) and one sister, Lorraine Gaudet. A sincere thanks to the staff of the Villa du Repos for the excellent care our mother received while she was a resident at their facility. Special thanks also to her caregiver, Linda Richard, for the excellent love, care and attention she provided to our mother. Another special thank you to the staff of the Palliative Care Unit and to Father Denis Belliveau of the GLD Hospital.In Prima’s memory, a donation to the Parish of the Notre Dame de l’Annonciation Roman Catholic Church of P-D-H. or to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Visitations will be held at Dupuis Funeral Home in Memramcook on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 and on Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 2 to 4pm. Funeral will be held at 7 pm on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Notre-Dame de l’Annonciation Church in Pré-d’en-Haut.