Joseph Gerard "Jerry" LEBLANC
Obituary



FITCHBURG -- Gerard J. "Jerry" LeBlanc, 80, of 64 Exeter St., died Thursday, Feb. 28, at HealthAlliance Hospital/ Leominster after a short illness.

Mr. LeBlanc was born in Fitchburg, April 21, 1927, a son of the late Hilaire and Alma (LeBlanc) LeBlanc and lived his entire life in Fitchburg.

Mr. LeBlanc was employed for 30 years at the former Fitchburg Yarn as a traffic manager. He was then employed for the City of Fitchburg for 10 years with the Parks Department. Mr. LeBlanc served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Mr. LeBlanc was the former treasurer for the Fitchburg Retired Municipal Employees Association. He was also a former member of the St. Joseph Club. Mr. LeBlanc was an avid Red Sox fan and also enjoyed bowling.

Mr. LeBlanc was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Fitchburg.

Mr. LeBlanc is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jeannette M. (LeBlanc) LeBlanc; two sons and daughters-in-law, David G. and Lois LeBlanc of Westminster, and Brian E. and Joanne LeBlanc of Hubbardston; three daughters and one son-in-law, Carol A. LeBlanc of Fitchburg, Susan T. LeBlanc of Fitchburg, and Brenda E. and John Chartier of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three brothers, Alfred J. LeBlanc of State College, Pa., Norman J. LeBlanc of Fitchburg, Robert J. LeBlanc of Leominster; three sisters, Theresa M. LeBlanc of Fitchburg, Claire M. Boudreau of Fitchburg, and Annette M. LeBlanc of Fitchburg; six grandchildren, Jessica, Matthew, Paige, Lindsey, Katherine, and Carley; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. LeBlanc was the brother of the late Emile J. LeBlanc and Pauline M. LeBlanc.

LEBLANC -- A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, March 3 at St. Joseph Church, 49 Woodland St., Fitchburg. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Calling hours are from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at the Louis M. Isabelle Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon St., Fitchburg. Please see www.isabellefuneral.com for additional information.

Published in Sentinel & Enterprise on Feb. 29, 2008



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