| Name |
John Anthony LeBlanc |
| Born |
4 May 1920 |
Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Baptised |
30 May 1920 [1] |
- His godparents were Leo Burke and Mrs Anthony Burke.
|
| Military |
Between 1940 and 1946 |
Europe [2] |
| with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corp |
| Occupation |
Between 1947 and 1951 |
Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada [2] |
| employee at the Joggins Coal Mines |
| Military |
Between 1951 and 1965 [2] |
| enlisted with the Royal Canadaian Army Service Corp |
| Occupation |
Between 1965 and 1970 |
Nappan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada [2] |
| an employee at the Nappan Experimental Farm |
| Occupation |
Between 1970 and 1984 |
Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada [2] |
| Assistant Manager and later Store Manager of the Nova Scotia Liquor Store (retiring in 1984) |
| Died |
5 Sep 2011 |
Dr Georges L Dumont Hospital, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada [2] |
| Obituary |
6 Sep 2011 |
River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada [2] |
| the website for Furlong Jones Funeral Home |
Obituary
John LeBlanc
1920-2011
John Anthony LeBlanc, age 91,of Joggins, passed away peacefully at the Dr. Georges L. Dumont Hospital, Moncton on Monday, September 5, 2011. Born in Joggins, he was a son of the late Charles and Ella (Burke) LeBlanc. John attended school in Joggins prior to joining the Canadian Army in 1940. He served overseas with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corp, from 1940 until 1946. Following his discharge he was employed in the Joggins Coal Mines until he re-enlisted in 1951. He served again in the Service Corp. until 1965 and upon his discharge this time he became employed at the Government Experimental Farm in Nappan until 1970 at which time he accepted the position of Assistant Manager at the Nova Scotia Liquor Store in Joggins and later became store manager, retiring in 1984. He was a member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church and a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #4 both of Joggins, and a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association (Cumberland Wing #105) in Amherst. John is survived by brothers Fred and Tom, both of Shediac; sisters Louise McGraw, Saint John, Ruth Ann Mitchell (George), Oshawa, ON; brother-in-law Bill Brine, Amherst, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Jessie Dujay, brothers Arthur, Cecil, and Jerry; sister Florence Brine. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of the Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, River Hebert. In keeping with John's wishes, there will be no memorial service. A graveside service will be held at the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Cemetery (Ragged Reef), Joggins at a time to be announced. www.furlongjones.ca
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| Buried |
Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada [2] |
| Person ID |
I13199 |
Annette - Research |
| Last Modified |
6 Sep 2011 |
1920 - 2011 (91 years)
