Edna E. (Henry) LeBlanc, 96, of Gardner, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness.
Edna was born and raised in Rumford, Maine on April 29, 1920, the daughter of the late Etienne and Josephine (Arsenault) Henry. She graduated from Stephen High School of Rumford, Maine with the Class of 1939.
Edna was the Assistant Librarian of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School of Gardner for several years, retiring in 1983.
She was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. Edna was also a member of the Gardner Golden Agers and the Gardner Chapter of A.A.R.P.
Edna loved scratch tickets and playing Bingo. She enjoyed spending time talking on the telephone and treasured spending time with her family.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest R. LeBlanc, who died September 21, 1988.
Edna leaves four sons, Dennis M. LeBlanc of Gardner, Paul D. LeBlanc of Gardner, Stephen F. LeBlanc and his wife Lisa of Gardner and John M. LeBlanc and his former wife, Sue LeBlanc of Gardner; one daughter, Carmelle E. Lucius and her husband Randy of Winchendon; thirteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by all her siblings; and by her grandson, Troy LeBlanc who died June 12, 2015.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 17th from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner.
Calling hours will be held Monday, January 16th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner, MA 01440.
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Visitation Details
Monday, January 16th, 2017 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner
Service Details
Tuesday, January 17th, 2017 11:00am, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner
Interment Details
Notre Dame Cemetery, West St., Gardner