Mom's Eulogy For Mother
On behalf of my six siblings, I stand before you honored to deliver the eulogy for our mother, Savannah Marie Dorion LeBlanc. The essence of Mom is best understood as it is reflected in her incredible marriage to our father, and in the rearing of her children. To the extent that we are kind, loving and caring people, and to the extent that we have achieved success in life, it is due, in large measure, to her incredibly strong and nurturing maternal instincts, combined with her deep spirituality. Mom was the fourth of 13 children, and was a quiet, and very smart child. Mom’s intelligence caught the attention of one of her teachers who convinced our maternal grandparents, Alfred and Vercy Dorion, better known as PopFred and MomFred, to
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They consistently worked together as a team, whether it was running 3925, or running their restaurant on Almeda Street, LeBlanc’s Sandwich Shoppe, for eight years during the 70s and 80s. Whatever needed to be done to address a problem, they just did it. There was no yelling and screaming, and if there were disagreements they were resolved quietly, out of earshot of the kids. Most important of all, during their almost 55 years of marriage, their love for each other was total, and we all saw it and experienced it. Indeed, Dad was blessed to have such a devoted and caring wife, and he knew it. A devout Catholic, Mom was a very active member of Our Mother of Mercy. She made sure we were baptized, received our first communion, and were confirmed, all right here in this church. Just like MomFred, Mom embraced the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church. I often think about the Sunday nights when we would gather as a family to kneel around Mom and Dad’s bed to pray the rosary together. It was how she wanted us to start our week. Mom, being the thoughtful person she was, did something that we are forever grateful for. She blessed each of us with the gift of her voice. Over the course of the last year, she recorded a prayer asking for the protection of each of our families. So we can still enjoy Mom’s voice and pray with and for her daily. This is something that we can pass on to our children, grand-children, and generations to come. It is absolutely
They consistently worked together as a team, whether it was running 3925, or running their restaurant on Almeda Street, LeBlanc’s Sandwich Shoppe, for eight years during the 70s and 80s. Whatever needed to be done to address a problem, they just did it. There was no yelling and screaming, and if there were disagreements they were resolved quietly, out of earshot of the kids. Most important of all, during their almost 55 years of marriage, their love for each other was total, and we all saw it and experienced it. Indeed, Dad was blessed to have such a devoted and caring wife, and he knew it. A devout Catholic, Mom was a very active member of Our Mother of Mercy. She made sure we were baptized, received our first communion, and were confirmed, all right here in this church. Just like MomFred, Mom embraced the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church. I often think about the Sunday nights when we would gather as a family to kneel around Mom and Dad’s bed to pray the rosary together. It was how she wanted us to start our week. Mom, being the thoughtful person she was, did something that we are forever grateful for. She blessed each of us with the gift of her voice. Over the course of the last year, she recorded a prayer asking for the protection of each of our families. So we can still enjoy Mom’s voice and pray with and for her daily. This is something that we can pass on to our children, grand-children, and generations to come. It is absolutely