May 13, 2021
KEARSARGE — Vernon Lawrence Leblanc, 89, a resident of Kearsarge, died on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, following a long and healthy life.
He was born in Lake Linden (Bootjack) on January 6, 1932, the son of the late Peter and Clara Fournier LeBlanc. He attended the St. Joseph Elementary and the lake Linden Public School.
He was preceded in death by both sons, Peter (Barbara) LeBlanc, and Bruce (Lorry) LeBlanc; his siblings, Isabelle (Roland) LaCasse, Anne (Peter) Cencich, Clarence (Betty) LeBlanc, and Ransom (Joanna) LeBlanc.
On October 3, 1952, he married Susan Lehto and they enjoyed 68 years together.
Vern went to work for the Calumet & Hecla but was drafted into the Korean War and served 14 months there in the motor pool. He returned and went to Detroit and worked for Senco Products, from service-man to district manager, for 23 years, retired and worked for the Hahn Co. for 10 years. He retired and eventually found his way back to the Copper Country and built a home in Lil Betsy and then again in Kearsarge.