Our dear and special mother, Edea LeBlanc passed away on July 18th, 2019 at the age of 102. The last living member of her family, she was the daughter of the late William and Élise (Bourgeois) Melanson.
Her family supported her till the end with the help of her angel and caregiver, Roberta Duguay. Edea’s smile and laughter were contagious. She brightened up a room with her presence. She was a faithful parishioner of Ste-Thérèse-d’Avila parish. She was a long-time member of the Shemogue Golden Age Club. Some of the club members jokingly called her "Mrs. Trudeau" for her fashionable attire.
She volunteered at the suppers and as a fundraiser, treated the card members with her delicious fudge every week. She enjoyed playing cards and was a beautiful quilter, completing her work with such perfect and precise stitching.
Edea will be greatly missed by her fours daughters: Florence Landry (François), Yolande Vautour (Joseph), Bernice Moss (Fred Melanson) and Charlene Cullen (Gary); a son: Ken (Priscille); son-in-law: Jean-Paul LeBlanc; 12 grandchildren: Russell, Mario, Marc, Kevin, Paul, Gilles, Rachelle, Colleen, Melissa, Jolene, Kyla and Monica; seven great-grandchildren Samuel, Jeremie, Justin, Tiffany, Joseph, Silas and Todd as well by several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her spouse, Abbey; her son, Paul; her daughter, Doreen LeBlanc; her grandson, Todd; her son-in-law, Ken Moss and her sisters: Marie Martin, Émilienne Oliver, Florence Arsenault, Corinne McGraw and Bernadette LeBlanc.
The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 2642 Acadie Road, Cap-Pelé on Wednesday, July 24th from 2 pm to 4 pm and from 7 pm to 9 pm, Thursday from 1 pm to till time of departure at 1:45 pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated at the Ste-Thérèse-d’Avila R. C. church, 2648 Acadie Road, Cap-Pelé at 2 pm.
We express our heartfelt thanks to the extra-mural nurses: Monique Gagnon and Francine Belliveau.
In memory of Edea, a contribution to CHU Dumont Fondation, oncology unit or to the Cap-Pelé parish cemetery would be appreciated.
Funeral arrangements are in the professional care of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac (532-3297).
Words of comfort and online condolences may be forwarded through our website at: www.frenettefuneralhome.com