Margaret LeBlanc

1920 - 2010  (89 years)

• Name	Margaret LeBlanc
  Born	11 Oct 1920	Middle Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	May 1985	Port Howe, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  Obituary	Oct 2010	Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  	www.inmemoriam.ca
  	Obituary Margaret Melanson Surrounded by her family, Margaret M. Melanson, age 89, of Port Howe, formerly of Amherst, passed away peacefully at the East Cumberland Lodge, Pugwash on Saturday,October 2, 2010. Born in Middle Sackville, NB, she was a daughter of the late Moses and Gertrude (White) LeBlanc. Growing up, she was a member of St. Vincent's Roman Catholic Church, Sackville, and later St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, Amherst. Margaret was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, raising her family, as well as tending children in her home after her own had grown up. She was the hostess at the Fort Cumberland Hotel for many years Margaret enjoyed fishing, clamming, gardening, camping, traveling, tending to her flower beds and visits from her many friends. Upon their retirement, she and her husband Leon moved to their Cottage at Heather Beach where they enjoyed spending their time together. She always looked forward to family gatherings, especially the family reunion, enjoying the fellowship of family and friends. She will be sadly missed by her son; Roger (Arlene), Fenwick; daughters, Carolyn Godfrey, Port Howe, Janet Pickering, Amherst, Susan Melanson, Port Howe; 7 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brother Donnie, Toronto; sisters Phyllis McKinnon, Cape Breton, Helen Vezina, Oshawa, ON, Jean Ann (Edwin) Hawkes, Edmonton, AB. She was predeceased by her husband Leon; sons Donald and John David; grandchild, Terri-Lynn; brothers, Bobby, David; sisters Rita Walsh, and Jean White. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Amherst (902-667-8777). Visiting hours will take place at the Furlong~Jones Funeral Home from 9:30 until the time of the Funeral Mass which will be held from Holy Family Parish Church at 11 am on Wednesday, October 7,2010, Father Vernon Driscoll officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Charles Cemetery at a later date. Those wishing to make a donation in Margaret's memory may do so to the Liver Society, or a charity of their choice. www.furlongjones.ca
  Occupation	Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  	hostess at Fort Cumberland Hotel for many years
  Died	2 Oct 2010	Pugwash, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Buried	St Charles Cemetery, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I15973	Annette - Research
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	Joseph Moise (Moses) LeBlanc\White,   b. 28 Nov 1899, Little Cape, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 11 Apr 1996  (Age 96 years)
  Mother	Gertrude M (Gertie) White,   b. 2 Jan 1903, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 26 May 1985, Moncton Hospital, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F4999	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leon Melanson
  Children	1. Roger Melanson   2. Carolyn Melanson   3. Janet Melanson   4. Susan Melanson   5. Donald Melanson,   d. Bef Oct 2010   6. John David Melanson,   d. Bef Oct 2010
  Family ID	F6489	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 11 Oct 1920 - Middle Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S352] Info:Kim (LeBlanc) Matthews, email May2011. [S320] Obituary: www.inmemoriam.ca, obituary for Margaret Melanson, 2Oct2010. [S27] Newspaper: Clippings from assorted newspapers, obituary for Mrs G LeBlanc (White) ; unknown newspaper.