Paul Norman LeBlanc

Paul Norman LeBlanc, 75, of Nashua, NH, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle passed away peacefully on November 4, 2022 at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH. Born in Nashua on August 15, 1947, he was the son of the late Lionel and Lauretta (Roy) LeBlanc.

Paul was the patriarch of a large family and leaves behind many to cherish his memory, mourn his passing, celebrate his life, and we all hope to live up to the example of how he lived his life dedicated to love of family, and his service to God and country. Paul bravely battled Parkinson’s for several years with great dignity, without complaint, and never let the disease define him.

Paul proudly served his country with distinction in the United States Marine Corps attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Paul served tours of duty during the Vietnam War. During which he married his high school sweetheart Paulette. After completing his service, he returned to Nashua, NH, reunited with his bride and raised his family. Paul’s love for his country endures to this day as evidenced by his prominently displayed Honorable Discharge certificate and other military mementos he cherished.

After his service in the Marine Corps, he worked for Producer’s Dairy while attending college earning a Bachelor’s in Business. He then pursued career interests in the private sector including employment at Sanders Associates and British Aerospace Engineering where he retired as a project manager.

Paul’s greatest joy was spending time with his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews as well as all manner of extended family. His love of camping, vacationing in Aruba, playing cards with family and friends, and his tomato garden, also gave him great satisfaction and served to strengthen the bonds of family and fellowship. Additionally, friends and family remember with great fondness the decades of Christmas Eve celebrations hosted in Paul and Paulette’s home. The wonderful food and presents but most of all the sense of warmth and family were holiday staples that brought joy to several generations.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Paulette A. LeBlanc (Proulx); daughters Sharon Shaughnessy and husband Mark, and Michelle Stevens; brother Lionel LeBlanc and wife Kathleen; grandchildren Ricky McQuaide and wife Kristen, Scott Stevens and wife Angelica, Bianca Shaughnessy, Adam Stevens, Paige Shaughnessy, Brett Shaughnessy; great-grandchildren Dakota and Myles McQuaide; and several nephews and nieces.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 9, from 5pm to 7pm at Zis-Sweeney & St. Laurent Funeral Home located at 26 Kinsley St, Nashua. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 10, at 9:30am at St. Patrick Church located at 29 Spring St, Nashua NH with burial to immediately follow at St. Patrick Cemetery located at 102 Derry Rd, Hudson NH.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ZisSweeneyFuneralHome.com for the LeBlanc family.