Richard Joseph LEBLANC

Mr. Richard Joseph LeBlanc December 15, 1920 - October 28, 2008 - Richard Joseph LeBlanc 1920 – 2008 Richard Joseph LeBlanc passed away peacefully at his home in St. Denis, SK on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. He was born on December 15, 1920 to Louis and Omerine (Lebel) in Sainte-Rose-du Degelis, PQ. Richard was only 4 years old when his father passed away in 1925. In April of 1929, his mother married the widower Evariste Pelletier from St. Denis, SK. That spring, his mother and his five siblings made the cross-country trip by train to Allan and then by truck to the Pelletier farm in St. Denis. He began farming in the St. Denis area while in his teens and in 1944 purchased the farm that he would call home for 64 years. In 1947 he married Aline Laliberte from St. Denis and together they raised a family of six children. His dedication and devotion to his wife and family, to the farm, the church and the community were exemplary. Richard is survived by his wife, Aline; six children, ten grandchildren, and one great grandchild: Lorette; Alfred (Lucille Despins) and their children Edmond (Pat and her daughters Kayla and Mackenzie), Suzanne (Robert Davis), Jocelyn (Aaron Weiman) and their daughter Anastasia, Emil, Bernard and Colette; Gilbert (Karen Wildeman); Louise (Murray Pulvermacher) and their sons Bradley and Kyle; Guy (Ursula Hoffman) and their daughters Deanna and Rosanne (Trevor Hamm); and Claude. He was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Omerine; his sisters, Rita Lepage (Philippe deceased), Noella Rioux (Joseph deceased); brothers, Napoleon, William, Herve (Mary and his first wife Evelyne deceased), Ligouri (Cecile deceased), and Eudore (Eleanor); his grandchildren, John and Sheena Pulvermacher; and his great grandchild, Tristen Hamm. He is also survived by his stepsisters, Therese Hubert (Jean deceased), Simone McCaffrey (Raymond deceased); and his stepbrother, Zenon Pelletier (Lucienne). He was predeceased by his stepsister, Rita Charpentier (George deceased); and his stepbrother Gerard Pelletier. Special thanks to Dr. Andrew Harrington, Dr. Shahid Ahmed and to Wendy and the staff of the Saskatoon Health Region Home Care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 438 Second Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2C3. Condolences to the family may be sent via www.parkfuneral.ca. Vigil for Richard will be held on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. with celebrant, Rev. Fr. Marc Mireau. Both services will be held at St. Denis Roman Catholic Church, St. Denis, SK. Rite of Committal will take place in St. Denis Roman Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Derryl Hildebrandt of PARK FUNERAL CHAPEL, 244 2103.