Delia M. LeBlanc

Delia M. (Jaillet-Robichaud) LeBlanc, 89, of 125 Connors Street, Gardner died peacefully, Wednesday, July 4th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, MA.

She was born in Gardner, on August 29, 1917, the daughter of the late Leonard and Marguerite (Bourgeois) Jaillet, and lived most of her life in Gardner.

Mrs. LeBlanc was a polisher employed by C.H. Hartshorn Manufacturing for 15 years, retiring in 1970.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Gardner.

Delia loved to walk, bake, do puzzles and most of all to visit with friends and family. She will be remembered as a warm and caring individual, someone who thought of others before herself. She will be greatly missed by her many friends and caregivers, especially her special friend and caregiver, Sue Chalmers Deacon of Fitchburg.

Mrs. LeBlanc leaves six children, Aline Marshall of Goffstown, NH, Maurice Robichaud of Monument, CO, Ernest Robichaud, Lea Berube and Marie Toms all of Manchester, NH and Roger Robichaud of Dania Beach, FL; one sister, Virginia LeBlanc of Gardner; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, including Lorraine Wickman and Gloria Billings both of Gardner, several nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her husband, Norman Paul LeBlanc who died January 15, 1983, and by one brother Edgar Jaillet, and five sisters, Lea LePine, Cecilia Cormier, Stella Babineau, Eva Nowak and Anita Cormier.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 7th from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner will a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Gardner.

Calling hours at the funeral home will be Saturday, July 7th from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heywood Hospital Lifeline, 242 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440 or to Montachusett Home Care Corp., 680 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453.

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