Stephen LeBlanc Passes

Published: August 21, 2019 12:24 pm EDT

With great sadness, the family of Standardbred horseman and racehorse owner Stephen Michael LeBlanc has announced that Stephen passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 in an Ottawa, Ont. hospital at the age of 52.

Beloved husband and best friend of Donna (Wittstock) LeBlanc and much-loved father of Michelle and Megan. Loved son of Leonard and Lois (Dillabough) LeBlanc. Loved brother to Lise (Jeff) Drummond and their children Jordan and Jonathan, and brother to Brad LeBlanc. Fondly remembered by his extended family and many great friends and clients.

Stephen, who was the owner of Smiths Falls Hyundai, was a third generation horsemen who had a strong passion for harness racing that he shared with his father, Leonard, who is a former blacksmith in the area, and daughter Michelle, who is a current trainer.

Stephen loved to race his beloved horse The Love Bug and more recently American Paradise and Canadian Edition, who he owned in partnership with friend Blake Curran. He will be sadly missed by the racing community.

Family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith Street North, Smiths Falls on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Celebration of Stephen’s Life and a Sharing of Memories will take place at the Smiths Falls Curling and Squash Club 13 Old Sly’s Road, Smiths Falls, Saturday, September 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

In memory of Stephen, donations can be made to the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (Kingston Regional Cancer Centre) at uhkf.ca/home.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Stephen LeBlanc.

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