Emery LeBlanc, 83, of Shediac and formerly of Portage, passed away on Saturday March 18, 2023, at the Villa Providence. Born in Portage, he was the son of the late Cajetan and Doris (Brine) LeBlanc.
Emery enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, and camping. He was always a very hard worker. In 1982, him and his family built W.E. Acres Crabmeal Ltd., where they all worked together until his retirement. Emery was a member and past president of Legion Branch #91, Cap-Pelé.
He is survived by loving
wife, of almost 65 years, Winnifred (Veenstra) LeBlanc; three
children: James (Francine) and Ola (Denise) both of Portage, and
Cathy LeBlanc (Rhéal) of
Cap-Pelé; four brothers: Aubrey (Joan) Hampton, NB, Gordon
(Lorna) of Moncton, Wayne (Mary) of Happy Valley, Labrador, and Alvin
(Lynda) of Edmonton, AB; four sisters in-law: Anna Hoekstra (Allen) of
Chatam ON, Janet Dewal (late Charlie) of Cobden, ON, Mattie Zandbergen
(Fred) of Morrisborg, ON, and Marla Veenstra (late Jim) of Dresden,
ON; 9 grandchildren: Eddy, Kim, Amanda, Pam, Jason, Jamie, Terry,
Joshua, and Zackary; 9 great-grandchildren: Kayden, Draven, Mia,
Berlin, Sahara, Liam, Selena, Kayla, and Memphis; as well as
many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by grandson, Jeffrey; one sister in-law, Jean Van Veen (late Peter).
Special thanks to all the staff at the Villa Providence in Shediac for the wonderful care they provided during his stay.
The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 2642 Acadie Road, Cap-Pelé (506-577-3297) on Thursday March 23 from 9 am until time of funeral (10h15). The funeral mass will be celebrated at the Ste-Thérèse-d’Avila R. C. Church on Thursday March 23 at 10h30 am. Interment will be in the Ste-Thérèse-d’Avila cemetery, Cap-Pelé.
In memory of Emery, a contribution to the Alzheimer Society, Villa Providence or to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated.
Funeral arrangements are in the professional care of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac.
Words of comfort and donations may be made at