Air Force vet and State Farm agent touched many lives with his generosity
On November 8, 2024, Raymond B. LeBlanc, 84, of South Burlington, passed away with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 4, 1940, in Winooski, Vt., the second of four sons of Albert and Juliette (Dion) LeBlanc. He grew up among family on Dion Street in Winooski and, after his school years, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed eight years in the military, serving in the Alert Force and later in Special Instruments. On leave early in his enlistment, he married his high school love, Joyce Letourneau, on December 16, 1961. Their three children were born during his Air Force years. After his discharge and moving back to Vermont to help family, he was chosen to represent State Farm Insurance with his agency in South Burlington, where he chose to live and raise his family. For almost 40 years, he enjoyed getting together with fellow agents and their families… some of whom became special friends for life. As a people person, he treated everyone with a smile or joke to make them laugh. He was very generous and never hesitated to help family, friends and even strangers in need. He suffered for years with chronic back pain but continued to help wherever he was needed. He touched the lives of many young people by mentoring them in hockey and baseball as a coach… then a referee and umpire. He taught them the games, but just as importantly, he taught them what good sportsmanship is. He gave his children the gift of time spent with them. He provided his family with the opportunity to travel around our beautiful country in his motor homes. Those road trips through our country and parts of Canada are some of their treasured memories. He quietly sent care packages to our troops for five years during the Iraq War. In helping his “Binky” fill these boxes with carefully chosen items, his grandson, Evan, saw the importance of giving and helping others. First and foremost was Ray’s faith and dedication to his church of St. Anthony’s. He felt blessed and honored to serve for many years as a Eucharistic minister. He helped in many ways and enjoyed seeing parishioners every week. Ray’s survivors include his loving wife of almost 63 years; his daughter, Cathy (Karen Rounds) and their son, Evan; his son Robert “Todd” (Kim Irish) and their children, Alyx,…
Air Force vet and State Farm agent touched many lives with his generosity
On November 8, 2024, Raymond B. LeBlanc, 84, of South Burlington, passed away with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 4, 1940, in Winooski, Vt., the second of four sons of Albert and Juliette (Dion) LeBlanc. He grew up among family on Dion Street in Winooski and, after his school years, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed eight years in the military, serving in the Alert Force and later in Special Instruments. On leave early in his enlistment, he married his high school love, Joyce Letourneau, on December 16, 1961. Their three children were born during his Air Force years. After his discharge and moving back to Vermont to help family, he was chosen to represent State Farm Insurance with his agency in South Burlington, where he chose to live and raise his family. For almost 40 years, he enjoyed getting together with fellow agents and their families… some of whom became special friends for life. As a people person, he treated everyone with a smile or joke to make them laugh. He was very generous and never hesitated to help family, friends and even strangers in need. He suffered for years with chronic back pain but continued to help wherever he was needed. He touched the lives of many young people by mentoring them in hockey and baseball as a coach… then a referee and umpire. He taught them the games, but just as importantly, he taught them what good sportsmanship is. He gave his children the gift of time spent with them. He provided his family with the opportunity to travel around our beautiful country in his motor homes. Those road trips through our country and parts of Canada are some of their treasured memories. He quietly sent care packages to our troops for five years during the Iraq War. In helping his “Binky” fill these boxes with carefully chosen items, his grandson, Evan, saw the importance of giving and helping others. First and foremost was Ray’s faith and dedication to his church of St. Anthony’s. He felt blessed and honored to serve for many years as a Eucharistic minister. He helped in many ways and enjoyed seeing parishioners every week. Ray’s survivors include his loving wife of almost 63 years; his daughter, Cathy (Karen Rounds) and their son, Evan; his son Robert “Todd” (Kim Irish) and their children, Alyx,…
