Bernadette Elizabeth Leblanc (nee Burke), age 91, of Sydney, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Monday, April 19, 2021. Born in Sydney. She was the daughter of the late Fabian and Florence (Coady) Burke.
Bernadette was a former member of St. Anthony Daniel Parish and an active member of the CWL for more than 50 years. She was also a volunteer member of the Friends of MacGillivray Guest Home. Bernadette was a member of Club 55, the Sydney Pensioners Club for more than 30 years. She looked forward to the activities, playing darts and shuffle board with the friends she met there. She had a generous spirit and would help out anyone in need and often volunteered selling tickets for any organization needing help fundraising.
Our mom was a great lady with a sense of humour and was often making us laugh. You never quite knew what she was going to say next. She had the biggest smile that would brighten your day.
Bernadette was employed at St. Rita’s Hospital for 23 yrs.
The last surviving member of her immediate family, she will be greatly missed by her only daughter and best friend/caregiver Florence Young, son Donald (Debbie) of Ontario, Son Bernard of Ottawa, grandchildren Kristen, Shane, Crystal, Amanda, Robert, Pamela, Nichole, Donald Jr. and Jenna, great grandchildren Brayden, Isla, Gavin, Oliver, Addison, Lincoln, Ethan, Monique, Danika, Lilly, Titus and Daisy.
Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her husband John, sons; John and Patrick, son-in-law Robert, daughter-in-law Russette and numerous brothers and sisters.
A special thank you to Mary MacDonald and Patsy Abraham as well to Palliative Care, VON and Homecare.
A visitation will take place on Monday, April 26, 2021 at TW Curry Parkview Chapel from 11:00am until 1:00pm. With a Funeral Mass taking place at 2pm on Monday at Our Lady of Fatima Church with Fr. Patrick O’Neill officiating. To watch livestream or leave memories and condolences please visit www.twcurry.com Interment to take place at Resurrection Cemetery.
