1929
Joseph
2009
Joseph "P-2" Leblanc
November 21, 1929 — March 14, 2009
Joseph Alexander LeBlanc, 79, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2009 with both his children at his side at AMC Mercy Center in Tupper Lake, NY.
He was born on November 21st, 1929 in Tupper Lake, NY, the son of the late Edward and Hilda Poirier LeBlanc. He graduated from Holy Ghost Academy in 1947. He also attended Siena College in Loudonville, NY. While living in Cohoes, NY, he was a salesman at Pierce Furniture store before being drafted in the U.S. Army in 1951. He went to Ft. Edwards, MA then to Camp Rucker in Alabama. In 1952, he was stationed in the 7th Calvary in Japan and then assigned to Korea. Other stations included Camp Kilner and Ft. Dix.
P-2 held many different jobs including driving truck for the Altamont Dairy in Tupper Lake, NY; Director at the YMCA in Syracuse; driver with Carrier Corp. in Syracuse, NY; foreman with Wilson Refining Company in NJ; delivery truck driver in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn; and an employee of American Brakeshoe in NJ before returning to Tupper Lake.
After his return to Tupper Lake, in 1965, P-2 worked with his sister, Irene to open the Wheel Inn. One year later, he purchased Ivan’s Lounge changing the name to Al’s Lounge located in Downtown Tupper Lake. He married Kay Trombley in 1967 and had two children. He owned and operated this neighborhood tavern from 1966 through 2006. He enjoyed visiting with customers from all over the world. One of his favorite visits with two women from Dublin, Ireland resulted in a dream of renovation. Unfortunately he suffered a stroke in 2000 and was unable to complete his dream. In the summer of 2006, the family decided to complete the renovation and reopened Al’s Lounge changing the name to P-2’s Irish Pub.
Throughout his life, he was an active volunteer in the community serving as Treasurer of the Franklin County Dealers Association, a Director of the local Chamber of Commerce President of the Tupper Lake Rotary Club. P-2 received the Paul Harris Fellow Award in 1995. He was a lifetime member of the Moose Club, VFW and Knights of Columbus. In 1997, P-2 was honored for 50 years of service with the K of C. P-2 supported the Junction Revival over many years and was a volunteer at the Tin Man Triathlon where he had a station every year. He was a member of Next Stop Tupper Lake! and Charter Member of Wild Center.
P-2 moved to Will Rogers Village at Saranac Lake in the summer of 2006 and loved socializing with many new friends. In his final days at Mercy he enjoyed attending mass, playing bingo and cards with dear friends.
He is survived by one daughter, Michelle LeBlanc Blair of Poultney, Vermont and one son, Alan Joseph LeBlanc, his wife Kelli and grandson Connor of Ft. Myers, Florida.
He is survived by four brothers, Maurice LeBlanc in Lewiston, ID; Edward LeBlanc and wife Helen of Tupper Lake, NY; Ernest J. White of Alexandria, VA; Valmont LeBlanc and wife Collette of Mountain Home, AR and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, one sister Irene LeBlanc, brothers Donat, Rene and Pierre LeBlanc.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 19th from 2 �" 4pm and 7-9pm at the Stuart, Fortune, Keough Funeral Home on Cliff Avenue in Tupper Lake, NY. A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Friday, March 20th at 11am. The reception with family will follow at P-2’s Irish Pub from 1pm -3pm at 31 Main Street, Downtown Tupper Lake, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorials donations may be made in P-2’s name to High Peaks Hospice, Tupper Lake Rescue Squad or the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences can be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com
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He was born on November 21st, 1929 in Tupper Lake, NY, the son of the late Edward and Hilda Poirier LeBlanc. He graduated from Holy Ghost Academy in 1947. He also attended Siena College in Loudonville, NY. While living in Cohoes, NY, he was a salesman at Pierce Furniture store before being drafted in the U.S. Army in 1951. He went to Ft. Edwards, MA then to Camp Rucker in Alabama. In 1952, he was stationed in the 7th Calvary in Japan and then assigned to Korea. Other stations included Camp Kilner and Ft. Dix.
P-2 held many different jobs including driving truck for the Altamont Dairy in Tupper Lake, NY; Director at the YMCA in Syracuse; driver with Carrier Corp. in Syracuse, NY; foreman with Wilson Refining Company in NJ; delivery truck driver in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn; and an employee of American Brakeshoe in NJ before returning to Tupper Lake.
After his return to Tupper Lake, in 1965, P-2 worked with his sister, Irene to open the Wheel Inn. One year later, he purchased Ivan’s Lounge changing the name to Al’s Lounge located in Downtown Tupper Lake. He married Kay Trombley in 1967 and had two children. He owned and operated this neighborhood tavern from 1966 through 2006. He enjoyed visiting with customers from all over the world. One of his favorite visits with two women from Dublin, Ireland resulted in a dream of renovation. Unfortunately he suffered a stroke in 2000 and was unable to complete his dream. In the summer of 2006, the family decided to complete the renovation and reopened Al’s Lounge changing the name to P-2’s Irish Pub.
Throughout his life, he was an active volunteer in the community serving as Treasurer of the Franklin County Dealers Association, a Director of the local Chamber of Commerce President of the Tupper Lake Rotary Club. P-2 received the Paul Harris Fellow Award in 1995. He was a lifetime member of the Moose Club, VFW and Knights of Columbus. In 1997, P-2 was honored for 50 years of service with the K of C. P-2 supported the Junction Revival over many years and was a volunteer at the Tin Man Triathlon where he had a station every year. He was a member of Next Stop Tupper Lake! and Charter Member of Wild Center.
P-2 moved to Will Rogers Village at Saranac Lake in the summer of 2006 and loved socializing with many new friends. In his final days at Mercy he enjoyed attending mass, playing bingo and cards with dear friends.
He is survived by one daughter, Michelle LeBlanc Blair of Poultney, Vermont and one son, Alan Joseph LeBlanc, his wife Kelli and grandson Connor of Ft. Myers, Florida.
He is survived by four brothers, Maurice LeBlanc in Lewiston, ID; Edward LeBlanc and wife Helen of Tupper Lake, NY; Ernest J. White of Alexandria, VA; Valmont LeBlanc and wife Collette of Mountain Home, AR and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, one sister Irene LeBlanc, brothers Donat, Rene and Pierre LeBlanc.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 19th from 2 �" 4pm and 7-9pm at the Stuart, Fortune, Keough Funeral Home on Cliff Avenue in Tupper Lake, NY. A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Friday, March 20th at 11am. The reception with family will follow at P-2’s Irish Pub from 1pm -3pm at 31 Main Street, Downtown Tupper Lake, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorials donations may be made in P-2’s name to High Peaks Hospice, Tupper Lake Rescue Squad or the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences can be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com
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