Obituary of Dorothy Hannah Mabel LeBlanc

At Bobby’s Hospice on Friday, August 21, 2015 Dorothy Hannah Mabel LeBlanc (Getchell), left this earthly life to enter into eternal life with God. Born February 8, 1928 in Erb Settlement, N.B., Dorothy was the daughter of the late Raymond and Muriel Getchell. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years Lester in 2011. Dorothy will be missed by her sons Brian, Chris (Susan), daughter Patti Daley (Jim), stepson Bill Bursey and stepdaughter Betty French. Dorothy also leaves behind grandchildren Jason, Jessica, Jeff, Maureen, Curtis, Aimee, Greg, Rod, Cherie, Terry, and Leanne and several great grandchildren. She dearly loved and was loved dearly by her surviving siblings, brothers George (Lucy), Lloyd (Diane) and sisters Joyce Nevad, Phyllis (Vose) Armstrong, Margaret (Art) MacKay, and Jean (David) Chamberlain. Dorothy lived a quiet life devoted to her family. Some may remember Dorothy from the millinery department of MRA’s which she managed in the early 1970’s. She loved to sew and knit and took great pride in her many beautiful gardens. She never had a bad word to say about anyone and treated everyone she met with love and respect. Dorothy’s loving gazes made one believe in their own goodness, in their own belovedness. Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with Dorothy’s family welcoming your visits on Saturday from 3 - 8 pm and Sunday from 3 - 8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. William’s Catholic Church, St. Martins on Monday August 24, 2015 at 1100am. Interment will take place in St William’s Cemetery. For those who wish, donations to AIDS Saint John, St. William’s Church Building Fund or a simple act of kindness would be a fine remembrance of Dorothy.