Our Maritime Ties

Donald Joseph LeBlanc

Donald Joseph LeBlanc

Male 1932 - 2021  (88 years)

Personal Information    |    Media    |    Sources    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Donald Joseph LeBlanc 
    Born 23 Jun 1932  Joggins, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Education 1954  Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce degree 
    Address:
    St. Francis Xavier University (St. FX) 
    Education 1956  Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    obtaining a Bachelor of Education degree 
    Address:
    Mount Allison University 
    Residence Sep 1992  Oxford Junction,, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Occupation 2005  [5
    teacher 
    Obituary 11 Jun 2021  Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2


    • Obituary

      LeBlanc, Donald Joseph Arthur
      June 23, 1932 –June 11, 2021

      LeBlanc, Donald Joseph Arthur - 88, Oxford Junction and formerly of Joggins, passed away Friday, June 11th, 2021 in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst. Born in Joggins on June 23, 1932, he was a son of the late Gabriel and Melinda (Vienneau) LeBlanc. Donald attended school in Joggins until Grade 9, then River Hebert Rural High School. He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from St. FX in 1954 and Bachelor of Education degree from Mount Allison University in 1956. Donald taught school at Liverpool Regional High School for 6 years, River Hebert District High School for 29 years and taught Driver’s Education for 25 years. He was a former member of River Hebert and Oxford Legions and current member of Joggins Legion, long-time member of Oxford Area Lions Club, honourary member of Amherst Kinsman Club, Commanding Officer of River Hebert Royal Cadet Corp, then a member of Oxford Army Cadet Corp and Member of NS Army Cadet League of Canada. Donald was past Secretary/Treasurer of Joggins Volunteer Fire Dept and Ragged Reef Cemetery. He was one of the founding members of Joggins Youth Club and managed it for 6 years. He was director at Dickey Park Pool for 28 years, where many lasting friendships were made. He participated in and coached many sports teams in Cumberland County. Donald was also a Commissioner of Oaths for Nova Scotia. He is survived by his wife, the former Joanna McLeod; son, Michael; daughters, Charlene (Mike) Daborn; Joanne LeBlanc (Richard Cormier); son-in-law, George Damery; grandchildren, Jason (Charmaine), John, Calvin (Laura) and Courtney; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Joan LeBlanc and Marie (the late Chester) Sanford; stepsons, Michael (Grace) McLeod; Chad (Kim) McLeod; Jeffrey (Marianne) McLeod; stepdaughter, Jan (John) Porter; 9 step-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, Marie Damery; former wife and mother of his children, Betty (Terrio) LeBlanc. A special thank you to the nurses and all other staff at CRHCC for the wonderful care they gave Donald in the hospital. A Royal Canadian Legion tribute service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, followed by visitation from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, both in MacDiarmid's Funeral Home & Crematorium, 5075 Main Street, Oxford. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 11 in Trinity United Church, Oxford. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mmcfunerals.com. Donations may be made to Trinity United Church, Oxford, Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, or charity of your choice.
      "Those that touch our lives... stay in our hearts forever"

    Occupation River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    teacher for 29 years 
    Address:
    River Hebert District High School 
    Occupation Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    teacher for 6 years 
    Address:
    Liverpool Regional High School 
    Died 11 Jun 2021  Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I1532  Annette - Research
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2023 

    Father Joseph Gabriel (Gabe) LeBlanc,   b. 25 Sep 1910, St Andre, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1992, Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Marie Melinda (Minnie) Vienneau,   b. 14 Mar 1909, Cormier Village, , New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1988, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth (Betty) Terrio,   b. 15 Oct 1933,   d. 18 Apr 2005  (Age 71 years) 
    Married Y  [1, 6
    Children 
     1. Charlene LeBlanc
     2. Michael LeBlanc
     3. Marie Elizabeth LeBlanc,   b. 27 Sep 1959,   d. May 2002  (Age 42 years)
     4. Joanne LeBlanc
    Family ID F511  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Joanna McLeod 
    Family ID F634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Donald J LeBlanc 1932-2021
    Donald J LeBlanc 1932-2021
    Husband of Joanna McLeod.
    Son of Minnie (Vienneau) & Gabe LeBlanc.

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] Info:Joan LeBlanc (T11), letter Dec 1994.

    2. [S641] Obituary: MacDiarmid Mundle Coulter Funeral Homes & Crematorium, obituary for Donald J LeBlanc June 11, 2021.

    3. [S27] Newspaper: Clippings from assorted newspapers, unknown newspaper, obituary for J G LeBlanc, 4 Sep 1992.

    4. [S76] Newspaper: NS, Amherst, The Amherst Citizen, 12Sep1992;p.10-obituary for J Gabriel LeBlanc.

    5. [S109] Info:Effie (Vienneau) Peckham, email dated 19 Jun 2006.

    6. [S126] Info:Donald LeBlanc, email Jan 2007.


Our Maritime Ties - created and maintained by Annette and Arthur Owen Copyright © 2005-2024 All rights reserved.

This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2024.