Southbridge: Donald Eugene LeBlanc, 85, of Southbridge, died on Tuesday, Nov. 22th,  after a long illness with his family by his side.

He leaves his wife of 58 years, Domenica Maria (Lombardi) LeBlanc; his son, Donald, Jr. and his wife Denise of Westborough; his two daughters, Mary-Melissa Rush and her husband Richard of Charleston, SC and Kristyn Dyer and her husband James of Southbridge; his son-in-law Jeffrey Slomski of Auburn; and his six grandchildren, Sarah, Juliana, Holden, Brendan, Maggie and Frances.  He was predeceased by his beloved daughter, Karyn Slomski.  He also leaves his brother, Neal LeBlanc of Sturbridge; his sister, Leslie Setterlund of Brimfield; his brother-in-law, Joseph Lombardi of Sturbridge; and nieces and nephews.

He was born in Southbridge the son of Eugene R. and Rita A. (McCarthy) LeBlanc. He graduated from Mary E. Wells High School and served four years in the US Navy receiving an honorable discharge. He was employed at and retired from Federal Express in 2001.  He was lucky to have enjoyed many years of retirement playing golf and following his two favorite basketball teams – the Boston Celtics and Holy Cross Crusaders.  Most of all, he treasured the time spent with his family.

His funeral will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26 ^th , from the Daniel T Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 11:00am in St. Mary's Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 263 Hamilton St., Southbridge.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Southbridge.   Calling hours in the funeral home will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26 ^th , from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., prior to the Mass.

The family requests donations can be made in his memory to Saint John Paul II Food Pantry, 279 Hamilton Street, Southbridge, MA 01550.