Obituary of Paul Aime LeBlanc

Paul Aime LeBlanc, 81, Avondale, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 10, 2025, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born in Petit-cap, N.B., he was a son of the late Aime and Suzanne (Allain) LeBlanc. He was an active member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Lismore. Paul was employed with Michelin Tire, Granton for 31 years. Following retirement, Paul found fulfillment volunteering with the Pictou County Food Bank, the Shepherds Lunchroom and helping his children with various projects. He was true to his Acadian roots, proud of his ancestry. Paul was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on May 21, 2024, which he accepted with quiet strength and courage.  He would often say, “I will kick the can as long as I can”. He was “large as life”, big and strong, although 6 feet tall, his family looked up to him as if he was 10 feet tall! For Paul, “Life has changed; not ended.”

Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Karen (Anderson); children, Gary (Lynne) LeBlanc, South Easton, Mass., and their children, Monica (Shane) and Eric (Nautica);  Danny (Carrie) LeBlanc, Lower Barneys River, and his children, Joey (Katelyn), Maria and their mother, Angela LeBlanc; Suzanne (Aaron) Tessitore, North Smithfield, R.I., and their children, Nathan and Liam; Donna LeBlanc, New Glasgow, and her son, Morgan; Matthew (Amanda) LeBlanc, Airdrie, AB, and their children, Aiden, Jake and Noella; siblings, Jean-Paul LeBlanc, Halifax; Napolean (Clara) LeBlanc, Cap- Pelé, N.B.; Eusebe (Lorenza) LeBlanc, Petit-Cap, N.B.; Norma (Omer) Jacob, Cap-Pelé, N.B.; Everard (Francine) LeBlanc, Bas Cap- Pelé, N.B.; in-laws, David (Paulette) Anderson, Plymouth; Michael (Jean) Anderson, Avondale; Elliott (Beverly) Anderson, Antigonish; Janet (Duncan) Matheson, Fredericton, N.B.; Rosalie (George) Frazee, Avondale; Geraldine LeBlanc, Grand Barachois, N.B.;  Lorena LeBlanc, Shemogue, N.B.; numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Aurore (Cormier) LeBlanc; infant daughter, Michelle; two infant grandchildren; brothers, Normand, Joseph, Bernard and Rhéal LeBlanc; mother and father-in-law, Catherine and Henry Anderson; sisters-in-law, Rosalie LeBlanc, Margo Anderson and Eileen Anderson; brother-in-law, Barry Anderson.

Paul's family have honoured his wish to have no visitation. Funeral Mass will be held 2 p.m. Friday in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Lismore with Father Colin MacKinnon presiding. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Donations may be made in Paul’s memory to the Pictou County Food Bank.

“I had a good life, I’m happy”

“La vie est belle”