Canton Obituary: Michael LeBlanc, 59

Michael J. LeBlanc, 59, of East Granby, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016.

Born in Bristol, son of Leo and Irene (Leroux) LeBlanc of Burlington, he was raised in Collinsville and graduated from Canton High School in 1975. He had lived in East Granby for 29 years. Michael was an arborist and owned LeBlanc Arborists LLC in East Granby since 1992. Michael loved and respected the environment, especially trees and the beauty they contributed to our landscape. He had been the Tree Warden for the Town of East Granby and was a member of the CT Tree Protective Association. He enjoyed water skiing, kayaking, and car racing. He had started a conservation project educating people about trees.

Besides his parents he leaves a daughter Maia A. (LeBlanc) Mullen and her husband Andrew of Fairfield; two sons Benjamin Michael LeBlanc and his wife Laura of Waltham, MA and John W.P. LeBlanc of Simsbury; a brother Arthur LeBlanc of Avon; two sisters Sharon Corthouts of New Hartford and Eileen LeBlanc of Torrington; his former wife Kathryn Paul of Simsbury; and several nieces and nephews.

His family will receive friends Friday, March 4, 2016 from 5-8 pm at the Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center, 301 Country Club Road, Avon. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016, 2 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church, 55 River Road, Collinsville. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Contributions may be made to The CTPA Scholarship Fund, c/o The CT Tree Protective Assoc., PO Box 1946, Wallingford, CT 06492.

For direction or condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.