Betty A. (Ordway) Bourn Leblanc

TOWNSEND: Betty Ann (Ordway) Bourn Leblanc, 87, a longtime resident of West Townsend, died Saturday, September 3, 2022, at her home. Betty was born in Fitchburg on October 26, 1934, a daughter to Edwin H. and Helen A. (Leger) Ordway. Betty was the wife of Robert J. “Bob” Leblanc who died in 2004 and John C. “Jackie” Bourn who died in 1956. Betty lived in Townsend for over fifty years, where she and her late husband Bob hosted countless gatherings for family and friends. She also spent many winters in Bradenton, Florida. Betty was immensely proud of her family. She leaves her children: Gwenna L. Sheldon and her husband Stephen of Townsend, Steven D. Bourn and his wife Kathleen of Barrington, NH, Katrina K. Proctor and her husband Matthew of Lunenburg, and Rhonda J. Collins and her husband Matthew of West Townsend; her brothers, Edwin H. Ordway, Jr. of West Townsend, Thomas A. Ordway and his wife Peggy of Jaffrey, NH, and her sister, Lucille F. Nuorimo and her husband Vic of Roanoke, Virginia; 10 grandchildren: Kelly, Tyler, Lisa, Nicholette, John, Matthew Lee II, Rebecca, Jacob, Matthew Brian II and Patrick; and 21 great grandchildren: Aidan, Andrew, Xander, Aaron, Ajay, Abigale, Asher, Lily, Adam, Kali, Kylie, Matthew Lee III, Sammy, Robin, Isaiah, Jaylin, Alexis, Emily, Bryce, Brody and Myla. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert E. Ordway and his wife Sheila of West Townsend and her dear friend and sister-in-law Marilyn Ordway of West Townsend. She also treasured her many loving nieces and nephews and friends she held dear. Betty graduated from Lunenburg High School in 1953 where she played on the varsity basketball team. Betty began her career at George S. Carrington Co. before working for many years as a switchboard operator at Safety Fund National Bank and later TD Bank in Fitchburg before retiring in 2000. Betty was a former member of the Eastwood Club in Fitchburg and Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge in Bradenton Beach, Florida. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022, at the Anderson Funeral Home, 250 Main Street (Rte. 119), Townsend Center. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, West Townsend. Betty’s family will receive relatives and friends at a visitation period from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to the Cure Grin Foundation - https://curegrinfoundation.salsalabs.org/getmoving2022/t/milesformyles/index.html For additional information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.andersonfuneral.com.

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Betty A. (Ordway) Bourn Leblanc

October 26, 1934 - September 3, 2022