She was born on Oct. 2, 1932 in Lynn, a daughter of the late E. Cedric and Elva (Huggins) Duncan. She graduated from Lynn Classical High School in 1950.
She worked as a clerk stenographer in the Department of Veterans services at Lynn City Hall. She resigned in 1956 to raise her family. She was deeply involved in the rearing of her six children. She enjoyed antiques, collectibles, and spent numerous hours solving crossword puzzles as she looked out at the beauty of Great East Lake.
She was a former member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Lynn and a current member of the Acton Congregational Church in Acton, Maine.
She is predeceased by her husband, John Preston LeBlanc Sr., and her brother, Clifford Duncan.
She is survived by her children, John P. LeBlanc Jr., of Acton, Maine, Scott D. LeBlanc of Lynn, Massachusetts, Lori J. Cronin of Peabody, Massachusetts, Cheryl A. Daley of Byfield, Massachusetts, Karen M. LeBlanc of Derry, New Hampshire, Suzanne P. Barnwell of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, 16 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale, Maine. Visiting hours will begin on Thursday at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Acton.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 US RT 1, #2C, Scarborough, ME 04074.
Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com
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