Leonard, who was known in his community at Gullege, sadly passed away at the Campbellton Regional Hospital on October 20, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born and raised in Listuguj, Quebec and was predeceased by his late wife, Alona Lavigne.
He is survived by his daughters: Judy Ann Isaac, Pamela Isaac, Audrey Isaac, Lita Isaac and Tracey Metallic, all of Listuguj, QC. He was predeceased by his daughters Edna Isaac and Lillian Isaac. He is also survived by his siblings: Joan Isaac, Carol Dedam, Nora Isaac, Dora Isaac, Lillian Isaac and Brennie Obie Isaac. He was predeceased by his Late brother Rene Isaac, his mother the Late Edna Isaac, and his father the late Joseph Isaac. He also had many grandchildren (including great and great, great grandchildren), along with numerous nephews and nieces,and countless friends who will surely miss him.
Leonard was the first member of Listuguj to become a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and proudly served his community as a constable for a number of years. He also worked hard in various other jobs since he was a small boy. These included harvesting wood from our territory, hauling pulp from the Restigouche River and working on the river drives in Maine. He also was an amazing mechanic, working on small motors for boats, chainsaws and lawnmowers. He was an amazing chef and bread maker. He was also a survivor of the St. Anne’s Indian Day School. But most of all, he loved sitting in his boat fishing for trout and spearing eels -- and also sitting in his shanty ice fishing for smelts.
Funeral Service will be held at the St. Anne’s Church, Listuguj, QC on Friday at 3:00 pm NB time. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, church service will be by invitation only. There will be a procession from 12 Riverside West to the church starting at 1:45 pm. Community members who wish to pay their last respects, may do so during the procession and at the grave site after the mass. Masks will be required.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Maher’s Funeral Home, Campbellton,
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