Waltham – Mr. Henry R. LeBlanc, of Waltham, died Friday, November 30, 2012 in Emerson Hospital, Concord. He was 67.
Henry was born in Waltham on September 16, 1945, a son of the late Thomas J. and Marie E. (Gaudet) LeBlanc, and had been a life-long resident. After graduating from Waltham High School he served for four years with the United States Army including one combat tour in Vietnam.
Until he retired he worked as a computer programmer for the Honeywell Corporation and at Hanscom Air Force Base. He also worked for years on weekends and evenings at the Wal-Lex on Lexington Street and after retirement Henry enjoyed working as a part time cab driver in Waltham.
He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 953, the Joseph F. Hill American Legion Post No. 156 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2152, all in Waltham.
He leaves his wife, Deborah (Gagnon) LeBlanc; his step-children, Justin and Jessie Gagnon; his sisters and brothers, Norma M. Monaghan and her husband, James, of Waltham, Oscar L. LeBlanc and his wife, Barbara, of Waltham, Pauline D. Krouse and her husband, Kenneth, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Donald T. LeBlanc and his wife, Charlotte, of Brockton and Roger N. LeBlanc of Waltham 3 step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will honor and remember Henry's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street, (Rte. 20), Waltham on Tuesday, December 4th from 4 to 8 p.m. and again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning before leaving in procession to Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Road, Waltham where his Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.