Thomas L. LeBlanc
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, April 21st, 2014 in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, beginning at 9:30 a.m. for Thomas L. LeBlanc, who died following a lengthy illness at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center of Revere on Thursday, April 17th, at 94 years. The funeral mass will be held following the visitation at 11:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church (corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.), Revere, followed by interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Cemetery, West Peabody. Tom was born & raised in East Boston, attended grammar school at Most Holy Redeemer Parish of East Boston, & he graduated from East Boston High School, Class of 1937. He entered the United States Army in April of 1942 & served until November of 1945. In 1947, he & his family moved to Revere, where he remained until his passing. For over 40 years, Tom owned & operated “Tom’s East Boston Auto School,” located at 387 Meridian St., East Boston. Tom estimated that he taught over 4,000 people at his auto school over the years, to drive & apply for their Massachusetts license. Over the years, he & his late wife, Josephine S. (Fazio), made many friends through their business venture. Tom was a former member of both the East Boston Kiwanis & the Revere Kiwanis Club. His dear wife of 70 years, Josephine, died on November 29th, 2012. He is the cherished father of Thomas W. LeBlanc of Revere, & the late: Ronald E. & Deborah LeBlanc. He is the devoted grandfather of: Heather LeBlanc of North Carolina, Danielle Morello & her husband Michael of Lynnfield, & Christopher LeBlanc of Peabody. He was the dear brother of the late: Adele Fazio, Rose & Beatrice LeBlanc, Hazel Coleman, Louise Martel, Joseph & Edward LeBlanc. He was the son of the late, Louis & Odessa (Clements) LeBlanc. He is also lovingly survived by his two great-granddaughters, Madison & Alivia Morello, & several dedicated & caring nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews.
Services
Visiting Hours
Monday, April 21st, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Funeral Mass
Monday, April 21st, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere.
Interment
Puritan Lawn Memorial Cemetery, West Peabody.