Marilyn J. Leblanc

LYNN - Mrs. Marilyn J. (Barry) LeBlanc, age 78, of Lynn, died on Monday, March 12th at the Kaplan Family Hospice House after a year long battle with lung cancer. She was the wife of the late Ronald H. LeBlanc with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Lynn and a lifelong resident of the City, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Pauline (Bartlette) Barry. She was a 1957 graduate of Lynn English High School. Marilyn was a Phlebotomist at Union Hospital and formerly worked for Puritan Medical.

She and Ronald enjoyed camping, and she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Cy-Tenney Club in Peabody.

Marilyn was the loving mother of George LeBlanc and his wife, Linda of Lynn, Ronald LeBlanc of Lynn and his late wife, Tammy, and Sharon Boaman and her husband, Michael of Beverly; the cherished grandmother of George Jr., Matthew, David, Christopher, Amanda, Craig, Brett, and Jason and his wife, Nicole and great-grandmother of Chloe and Dakota; the dear sister of William Barry and his wife, Joyce of Hampstead, NH, Gloria Huggins of Lawrence, Alice Cronin of Peabody, and of the late Charles Barry, Jr., Laura Hudson and Barbara Aikins; and the aunt of several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her faithful canine companion, Benji.

Her funeral will be held on Monday, March 19th at 10 AM from the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home 157 Maple Street, Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church, Lynn, at 11 AM. Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday, March 18th, fom 1- 4 PM. In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Marilyn may be made to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923 or via caredimensions.org.