Edna M. (Coates) LeBlanc, 80 of Mattapoisett died March 3, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Carlton and Mary Jane (Hilton) Coates, she grew up in New Bedford and moved to Mattapoisett in 1972.
She was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School, class of 1956.
Mrs. LeBlanc was formerly employed by AT&T and retired from Fresenius Medical Care in December 2010.
She attended the Mattapoisett Congregational Church.
Mrs. LeBlanc is survived by four sons, Barry LeBlanc and his wife Kim of Fairhaven, Gary LeBlanc, Glenn LeBlanc and Craig LeBlanc, all of Mattapoisett; a daughter, Paula Franco and her husband Luis of Acushnet; a daughter-in-law, Cary LeBlanc of Mattapoisett; five grandchildren, Tara LeBlanc, Alec Franco and his wife Shelby, Dawson Franco, Kara and Zach LeBlanc; a great-granddaughter, Alaina Franco; and one nephew, Rob Burbank.
She was the sister of the late Martha Burbank and Carl “Lefty” Coates and sister-in-law of the late Robert Burbank.
Her Graveside Service will be held on Sunday March 15th at 1 PM at Cushing Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, donations in Edna’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105. For online guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
