René LeBlanc, 89, formerly of Harper’s Lane, Moncton passed away on Wednesday October 19, 2022 at the Villa du Repos in Moncton. Raised in Fox Creek, he was the son of the late Fred and Christina (LeBlanc) LeBlanc.
Prior to his retirement, René worked for 32 years at L’Évangéline and two years at Le Matin newspapers. He was a member of the Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Golden Age Club. A great supporter of the Montréal Canadiens, René also liked to play pool and cards, but the time he spent with his family was his most precious moments.
René is survived by five children: Gisèle Williston (John) of Moncton, Michel (Lisa) of Pictou, NS, Monique Richard (Raymond) of Dieppe, Léonie LeBlanc (Paul Bourque) of Grand-Barachois and Serge (Susan Léger) of Dieppe; one daughter-in-law, Cheryl LeBlanc of Saint-Antoine; six grandchildren: Mario, Marc, Julie, Chanda, Mathieu and Justin; eight great-grandchildren: Aiden, Lucas, Brayden, Jacob, Chloe, London, Noah, and Kaprie; one brother, Joseph LeBlanc (Aldea) of Fort Fairfield, Maine; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Loretta (2021); two sons: Marcel and Jean-Claude; one sister, Eva; four brothers: Jacques, Paul, Bernard, and Armand.
The family wishes to thank all the staff at Villa du Repos for the excellent care provided to René over the past few years.
The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (858-1900) where the funeral service will be celebrated on Monday October 24 at 11 am. Visiting hours are Sunday from 2 to 4 pm and Monday from 10 am until time of funeral service. Interment will be in Frenette Columbarium. In memory of René, a contribution to the N.B. Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated.
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