William Leo Leblanc

William L. “Billy” LeBlanc, 84 of Fairhaven, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 in St. Luke’s Hospital with his family at his bedside. He was the husband of Sandra (Silva) LeBlanc to whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Fairhaven, a son of the late Alfondo and Eileen (Barry) LeBlanc; Billy was a lifelong resident of the town. He was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, class of 1957 and served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force. Billy worked for more than 30 years as a Machinist, retiring in 2000 from Revere Copper & Brass.

Billy loved his family dearly, he enjoyed trips to Sarasota, FL with his beloved Sandy; He was a loving, kind, and gentle soul. He was a great athlete, who excelled in baseball and basketball in his younger years. In his retirement years, Golf became his passion. He was an active member of the Livesy Club, participating in the softball and Horseshoe leagues. He was very competitive by nature; he enjoyed his long distance Chess games with his daughter. He was also an avid Red Sox and Patriot’s fan.

In addition to his loving wife, Sandra, he is survived by his daughters, Kelly Silva and her husband Brett of Fairhaven and Jennifer Gerard and her husband Michael of W. Wareham; his siblings, Mabel Mont of Fairhaven, Claire LeBlanc of New Bedford, Barbara Bach and her husband Bob of Fairhaven and Barry LeBlanc and his wife Mary of Westport; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Eileen McCarthy and Patricia LeBlanc.

Billy’s family would like to thank the staff of Fresenius Kidney Care for their kind and compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Billy’s honor may be made to charity of one’s choice.

His service will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 9 AM from the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME at FAIRLAWN, 180 Washington Street, Fairhaven, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Mary’s Church, 440 Main Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719. Visitation Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00PM. Burial will be in River-Side Cemetery. To leave a note of condolence: www.waring-sullivan.com