Obituary of Paul Joseph LeBlanc

It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Joseph LeBlanc of Saint John, husband of Cathy M. (Chase) LeBlanc, announce his unexpected passing on Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at his residence. Born in Saint John on April 18, 1966, he was a son of Alphonse and Theresa LeBlanc. Paul worked as a boilermaker at Jacobs Catalytic at the Irving Oil Refinery, and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed watching television. His Wednesday evenings were often spent with the "Shed Night" group, working on motorcycles or other things. He would volunteer to cook lobster for anyone, and had a great love for animals and enjoyed the company of his cat Shady.  He was a loving husband and father; a loyal dependable friend who will be missed by many. He was a member of St. Rose de Lima Parish. Paul is survived by his wife, Cathy; his parents, Alphonse and Theresa of Saint John; his daughter, Gillian LeBlanc and his son, Jarred LeBlanc; brothers Alfred LeBlanc of Saint John and Ronald LeBlanc of Moncton; a sister, Cecile Delaney (Kevin) of St. George; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; and numerous good friends. Resting at Brenan's Bay View Funeral Home, 1461 Manawagonish Road, Saint John West (634-7425), with visiting on Friday, August 5, 2011 from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM from St. Rose de Lima Church. Interment will take place at a later date. For those who wish, remembrances to the Autism Society or the Saint John Cerebral Palsy Association would be appreciated by the family, in lieu of flowers.