Benoit C. (Ben) Leblond, at the age of 80, passed away at the North Country Hospital in Newport on December 22, 2023.  He was born on June 18, 1943 in St. Malachie, Quebec to Joseph and Regina Leblond.  He lived on a farm in Irasburg until he married Rosalie Meunier, the love of his life for 54 years and resided in Newport for 49 years.

He was an outdoor enthusiast, loving fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and skibobbing.  He also enjoyed camping and traveling to Alaska and abroad.

He was always a hard working man, cutting wood and operating a small sugaring operation for 28 years.  He was also devoted to his saleman's job at Poulin Grain, Inc, for 33 years.  He was such a kind and loyal man in helping others in anyway he could.  Either mowing a neighbors lawn, working in the hay field or helping in the barn.

Most of all he enjoyed his family.  He supported his daughter in whatever she did, and especially in her passion for horses.  He also loved family gatherings at picnics and reunions with singing or music or even just playing cards or telling stories with his family and friends.

He also really enjoyed his outings at the Forever Young Club in Newport and the Senior Meals in Coventry. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newport and the Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th degree Gibbons Council.

He leaves behind his wife Rosalie Leblond, his daughter Renee and her husband Chad Patten, and one granddaughter Ava Patten, also one surviving sister, Rejeanne Leblond, one sister-in-law Rosemarie Hartley.  Also many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Regina Leblond, his in-laws Arthur and Mary Meunier, also by three brothers: Robert, John and Andre Leblond and by three sisters: Jacqueline O'Brien, Monique Campbell, and Suzanne Frizzell.

A viewing will be held on Friday December 29, 2023 from 6-8 P.M. with the Knights of Columbus Honor Guard in attendance  at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, in Newport.  A celebration of his life mass will be held on Saturday December 30, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Star of Sea Catholic Church in Newport.  Spring interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Newport. Should friends desire contributions in his memory may be made to St. Mary's Star of Sea Catholic Church, Building Fund, 191 Clermont Circle, Newport, Vermont  08555. On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com.  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, & Cremation service, locally family owned and operated.