WEBSTER/BROOKFIELD – Leonard J. LeBlond, 90, formerly of Thompson Road, died Wednesday, July 15, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester.
He leaves his wife of 63 years, Marian J. (Sadowski) LeBlond; a son, Gary A. LeBlond of Brookfield with whom he lived; his son’s fiancée Kristen Canavan and her daughter Emily Canavan, also of Brookfield; a grandson, Jeremy G. LeBlond of Rogers, CT; a great granddaughter, Jae’Lyn LeBlond of Rogers, CT; nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by a brother, Norman LeBlond, and by 2 sisters, Delores Prunier and Antoinette Domey.
He was born in Webster, a son of William and Laura (Girouard) LeBlond. He lived here for most of his life, moving to Brookfield in 1997. He graduated from Bartlett High School and completed studies at a dental college in Philadelphia.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a private in the Company G Parachute Infantry. He was wounded in action twice.
Mr. LeBlond first worked as a dental technician. He then assembled jet engines at Pratt-Whitney Aircraft in Connecticut. He worked as a packer at Cranston Print Works Co. in Webster for over 20 years before retiring in 1984.
He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and a life member of the League of the Sacred Heart.
The funeral will be held Saturday, July 18, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main St. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. The Webster-Dudley Veterans Council will provide the military honors at the cemetery. A calling period will be from 8:30 to 9:30 AM Saturday, July 18, in the funeral home. Donations may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 18 East Main St., Webster, MA 01570.