TEMPLE – Donald Dale LeBlanc, 70, died on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at Central Maine Medical Center with family and friends by his side, after suffering a heart attack on Saturday.
He was born in Claremont, New Hampshire on Jan. 6, 1947, the son of Frank and Francina (Labounty) LeBlanc. He was married to Brenda Maxham on July 11, 1970 in Farmington.
Donald was a hard worker and passed those values on to his children. Donald worked at the Wilton Tannery from the age of 16, until it closed in the early 90’s. He was out of work barely a week and went to work at the local WalMart and retired at the age of 62, to pursue his passion of woodworking. There are many homes near and far that have some of his creations in them. His most recent woodworking pieces were clocks, benches, and tables made from pallets that he would take apart to re-purpose.
Donald was known for his generous spirit, hard work ethic, loyalty, and most of all his strong faith in our creator. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, he actively shared his hope of the Bible’s promise for a better future, a paradise on Earth, with all he came in contact with. He always showed he cared by action. He would jokingly say that he was trying to overcome being shy, but we all knew better. He was a man of integrity, and true faith, who never shied away from telling everyone about the loving God we serve.
Donald is survived by; his wife of 47 years, Brenda LeBlanc of Temple; his three children and one grandson, Sean LeBlanc and wife Kerri of Temple, Eric LeBlanc and wife Kelly of Temple, Heidi Peer and husband Evan and their son Corey of Turner; his sister, Carol Grindle and husband Peter of Temple; two half brothers, Frank and Raymond LeBlanc of Claremont, New Hampshire; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Donald was predeceased by his parents, grandparents, and many aunts and uncles.
Donations in Donald’s memory may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, PO Box 400, Wilton, ME 04294.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 266 Fairbanks Road, Farmington, Maine. Visitation with a reception will follow at the Temple Town Hall, 258 Temple Road/Rte 43, Temple, Maine. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, ME 04938.
Sorry to hear of Don’s sudden passing
Condolences go out to Brenda and family
May he Rest In Peace
Dear Leblanc family, our hearts go out to all of you at this very sad time. There are no words that can remove the pain you are feeling. We have decades of memories together that has truly formed a bond from friendship to family. We will miss Donald’s quirky smile behind his jokes and teasing! How grateful for the hope that soon we will see him again. In the meantime the loss is real and the pain even greater. We love each and everyone of you and please find a measure of comfort knowing that Donald touched so many people in a positive way!
Brenda, Sean, Eric, Heidi, and Corey…..there are just no words to convey to you all the love the boys and I send. We keep you all in our prayers and long for the day when you are reunited with Donald here on earth. He will be greatly missed until that day comes.
Love you all,
Mandy, Paul, Cam, Jack, Gabe, and Rhys
Dear Brenda, Sean, Eric and Heidi, I’m so sorry about the passing of Donald. This is truly a deep loss for all of us as we have been such a strong part of each other’s lives over the years. We will always cherish our memories together and I will always think of Donald when I look at the clock he made Harold and me so many years ago! I so appreciated the time and encouragement Donald gave me over the years and I look forward to seeing him again along with all of you.
My sincerest condolences to Brenda and family
Brenda and family .. I am so sad for you loss. I am sending love to you and his friends … hoping for peace in your hearts soon .❤💖❤💖❤
Our deepest condolences to Brenda and family. A man of many talents he will be missed.
In our thoughts and prayers…
I have known donald for almost 30 years, and have been happy to have had him and his family as clients. But i believe we also developed a friendship beyond business, his devotion to life and his family show today in his children and thier devotion to life. Warm wishes to his family at this time.
Donald will be dearly missed. You never had to guess where you stood with Donald and I always respected that. He liked to pretend he was a toughy but most people knew he was a big teddy bear (maybe a little grumpy sometimes :). He took time with the kids in our congregation and made a big impact on them. I think they will forever wear bow ties just for Donald. Brenda, my dear friend, I have no words…I appreciate you so much and I can’t begin to imagine the challenges you will go through. You really showed yourself to be a loyal friend during my family’s time of loss and I am forever grateful. All three of your kids and their spouses hold a special place in my heart. They have all proven to be true friends over the course of time. Each one is special to me in different ways and for somewhat different reasons. I love you all so much and I am so sorry you are having to go through this. I will be so happy to see you welcome Don back.
We are so very sorry to hear of Don’s passing. We are confident that Jehovah, the God of all comfort, will help you to endure until he can return him to you. We can’t wait to be reading of his resurrection soon! Love, The Lindsley Family
The clock Donald so kindly made for me was so I could get to meetings on time. 😏Let’s just say he had to make a second one for me. His wood creations in my home and my children’s homes are treasures for sure. And now they will be sweet reminders of a man who loved his Creator, his family, those he shared the Good News with, and his many friends.
Dear Brenda, you are so loved and I wish you and your family didn’t have to go through this difficult time. Can’t wait for you to be reunited again. When all things are new!
Sean, Eric, Heidi…your dads love, his laugh, the memories you made, the life lessons that will always be a part of you. These are his gifts to you. ✨💕✨
Sending our condolences to you Brenda and family for the loss of your loved one.. just keep those great memories close to your heart and will help.you get thru this difficult time.
Hugs and prayers..
Rachel and David Heath..
Brenda,Sean,Eric and Hiedi My deepest condolences to you all, I can’t find the words to say how much Donald encouraged me and never gave up on me, I will miss him a lot, I have a lot of good memories that I will cherish
Love you all
Dennis
Carol, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. I know my mom would want to join me in saying that we hope being surrounded by those who shared love for Don will keep you strong.
So shocked and sad to read of Don’s passing. He was so talented and kind… condolences to his family.
Brenda and family , my wife and I are very sorry of your sudden loss . I will remember Don as a great neighbor , friendly , and had a good sense of humor . I’ll remember the ” tour ” of his shop that he gave me .
Words just don’t say enough. So sorry to all the LeBlanc family. Don was a good man, and a great carpenter.
Brenda so sorry to readthis. Heartfelt prayers to you and your family.
Brenda, Eric, Sean, and Heidi—I’ve been walking around the house this past week trying to wrap my mind around the idea Donald’s gone. I have so many things he’s made for us over the years, and he always included Ronan, teaching him about his craft patiently. That started when I asked him to make the cabinets in my kitchen, and he had Ronan come down to the shop when he was just 11, because your dad wanted Ronan to be able to tell people he’d helped build his kitchen. I’m so thankful for the way he reached out to Ronan time and again, and Ronan has lots of fond memories of him because of that. He was a jokester, too, and his mischievous smile will be missed as much as his fist-bump greetings. Our hearts are with you all as you go through this difficult period of missing him, and we await together the time when the great “enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing” (1 Cor. 15:26).
So much love, Dory and Ronan
Dear Brenda and closest family,
We can only imagine the pain you feel now. Please know that our loving thoughts and prayers are with you to comfort your heart… until you can be together with Donald again. May you endure faithfully knowing that he is in the safest place possible.
Agape,
Felix & Deborah
Brenda & Family,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss.
Donald may be gone, but he will certainly not be forgotten.
Paula & Peter
Sorry for your loss.
I will miss his bright smile and his positive attitude. So sorry for your loss.
Brenda and family,
Ron and I are so sorry for your loss. Donald was such a nice friendly neighbor and had such a wonderful talent for woodworking he will surely be missed.
Pat and Ron
Dear Brenda and Family, My heart goes out to you and the family. Donald will be missed dearly,and I know the pain of loss. Please know our family will be praying for you and you will be in our thoughts for years to come.
Eric / Kelly so sorry for this i know been there ! Support one another and family and friends ! Your a good friend and man Eric !!
Brenda, Sean, Eric & Heidi,
Thinking of you all with my deepest sympathies.
Brenda and family, our sincere condolences , Donald will be greatly missed by all, he was such a good man, my father talked of him often , especially of what a fine neighbor he was and all the different things he had done for him over the years.
May God Bless
You will be sorely missed Uncle Donald! I fondly remember many happy times spent at the LeBlanc home. You always had dry but fun sense of humor. The softball and badminton games our families participated in still bring a smile to my face. Thank you for my first introduction to carpentry and woodworking.
Aunt Brenda, cousins Sean , Eric and Heidi may the pain of your loss diminish quickly. When the pain seems too great, try to focus on the many rich and wonderful memories he provided us. My thoughts will be with you as we morn this great loss.
Condolences to the Leblanc family.
Heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Brenda and family.
Brenda and family, So sorry to hear about Donald’s sudden death. May Jehovah give you comfort through his spirit and many friends.
Lisbeth
Dear LeBlanc Family,
Even with the hope we have, the sting of death is still difficult to bear! Jah did not intend for us to be here one minute then gone the next. So we pray that until you become united again that you will be comforted by the people who love and care about you. We pray Jah calm your hearts and ease your pain as you await that reunion, one that we look forward too as well!
So sorry for your loss Brenda and family.
I worked with Donald at the tannery, was a interesting man to talk to talk to.Very talented in his wood working.
Thank you so much everyone for your kind words and thoughts. Dad was a great father and friend who had a wonderful impact on many people. With your continued support we will all get through this till we see him again.
Brenda and family, so sorry for your loss.