In Memoriam – Elaine Marie LeBlanc

Beloved wife of 60 years to André G. LeBlanc. Dear mother of Gérard (Melissa), Pierre (Georgette), Yvette Mallen (Michael) and Thérèse Caza. Loving mémé of Jeffrey (Ashley Carter), Justin and Kali LeBlanc, Dominique LeBlanc, Brandon and Tyler Mallen and Lauren Caza. Great grandmother to Layla LeBlanc-Carter. Daughter of the late Eugène Laforêt (1971) and Adelaide née (Lachapelle) (1993). Dear sister of the late Paul Laforêt (May 2005) and  late wife Nancy (2026), Yvette Laforêt-Fliesser and husband Chris of London, Janine and husband Brian Greene of London, Dan Laforêt and wife Debbie; Roger Laforêt and wife Maureen. Elaine will be dearly missed by many nieces and nephews. Dearest friend of Elizabeth Wiggers of Oshawa with whom she shared a friendship of over 60 years. Dear sister-in-law of  late Edna LeBlanc, late Aleda and late Gêne Zeckman, late Albert and Jeanne LeBlanc, late Florian and late Mary Jean Pennington (Florida), late Roger LeBlanc, late Arcade LeBlanc and Pauline ( Baillargeon ), late Thérèse Soullière, late Robert LeBlanc  and Magella ( Emery ), late Jérôme LeBlanc and Mildred ( Maitre ) of Québec, Ursula and Robert Soullière, late Sarah and Leo Whitehead, late Charles LeBlanc and late Louise  (Dupuis ), late Lucille LeBlanc

Elaine was employed by the Essex County Catholic School Board as a teacher in the French language schools. She retired in 1997 after having taught Senior Kindergarten for 25 years. She taught for 20 years École Pavillon des Jeunes in Belle River. She was a member of the C.W.L of St. Anne’s parish in Tecumseh for more than 55 years. She was also active member of The Retired Teachers of Ontario. The retired women teachers of Ontario and L’Amicale du Sud-Ouest. She was a charter member of the Tecumseh Ladies Council of the Knights of Columbus Council #4375. Long time member of Wildwood by the lake campground in Morpeth, Ontario.

Memorial donations can be made to St Vincent de Paul Society, Second Chance Ministry, Hospice or the Downtown Mission.

Visitation will take place on Thursday October 15, 2026, from 2:00pm-4:00 pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm with C.W.L prayers to be held at 3:00pm followed immediately by Retired Teachers of Ontario prayers, and parish prayers at 7pm at Families First East Windsor (1065 Lauzon Rd. Windsor, ON. 519-969-5841). Family and friends are welcome to meet at St. Anne’s Church for visitation on Friday October 16th, 2026, from 10:00am until time of mass at 11:00am. Interment at St Anne’s Cemetery to follow.